“I have never raped, tortured, or abused anyone, and yet because I am a ‘survivor of psychiatry’, neither the government nor society gives me the rights I deserve,” says Rashmi Valliappan.
Around 12 years ago, Rashmi was diagnosed with schizophrenia, and now, she has made it her mission in life to educate those around her on what people with mental illness go through in daily life.
On Saturday, in recognition of one of her stories on the tribulations she endured because of the disorder, the Schizophrenia Research Foundation (SCARF) and the Press Institute of India presented her with the first prize at the ‘Media for Mental Health’ award function.
“I wrote this piece as a kind of catharsis when I was in therapy, and I sent it to a friend, who then forwarded it to the Women’s Feature Service and they immediately accepted it,” she told The Hindu ..............click for more
Source: The Hindu
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