
10/09/2025
Self-stigma, the internalisation of negative stereotypes about mental illness, acts as a barrier to help-seeking and can increase su***de risk. While men have higher global su***de completion rates, women report higher rates of suicidal ideation, self-harm, and attempts. There is help, there is hope around you.
We hope this short poem verse straight from South Africa will give you hope to be strong and shine the brightest at your own pace.