Don't Call Yourself "Schizophrenic" | A Conversation about "First-Person Language"

Gabe Howard and I have been told that it is insensitive to call ourselves by our illness, "bipolar" and "schizophrenic". My username is SchizophrenicHippie and people have told me that it is offensive. Gabe and I wanted to talk about WHY we call ourselves bipolar and schizophrenic, and why we don't think it's a negative thing. There are so many people surfing with our illnesses and there is still a need for resources and funding before we can worry about "what we call it." Be sure to follow Gabe on ALL platforms @askabipolar And buy his book "Mental Illness is an Assh*le" Also! Check out my new book that comes out in January. PREORDERS AVAILABLE NOW! Order here: Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1394289596?... Barnes and Noble: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/mind... #schizophrenia #mentalhealth #endthestigmaofmentalhealth #schizophreniaawareness #schizophrenic #kodygreen #schizophrenicstorytime #mentalillness #bipolardisorder #bipolarawareness #bipolar #anxiety #mentalhealtheducation