In early 2014, she penned “Fighting Against the Stigma of Mental Illness” for the Huffington Post to describe her struggles. Dennis was to be among those to stand at center stage under a spotlight, sharing their stories of mental illness. Since the beginning of this year, millions have tweeted about their mental illness, many using established hashtags. The more people who “come out” about their mental illness and are met with acceptance, the more others feel it’s safe to do the same. The movement #BellLetsTalk, which began in Canada to “break down the barriers associated with mental illness,” received 6.8 million tweets in January from all over the world.

Source: National Post June 02, 2016 13:18 UTC