Stigma, shame and the power of (re)claiming our narratives
This week I found myself reflecting on the awful power of #stigma in shaming, hurting and silencing us. Maybe some of these reflections were brought about by the events that are unfolding in the world at the moment and the awful thought that often pops in: "how can humans be so cruel?" And then I wonder... is it cruelty we are looking at? Is it ignorance? Is it something bigger? The truth is, that often stigma is due to a combination of many factors that culminate in a "perfe
