SA Education

[ScaredToBreathe]

So I was thinking about everyone misunderstanding SA and other disorders and why they, for example, label a person with SA as "anti-social" or "ignorant." And it's because so many people don't even know about SA.

Well, people who are in school have to take certain courses, such as civics to understand politics and society, and attend certain presentations, such as anti-bullying and anti-drug use assemblies.

So, why don't they have mandatory classes or presentations to teach them about disorders? I know lots of people who lack knowledge of certain disorders and disabilities and it would be amazing if someone could just make them aware of what other people are going through in life. People tend to see others with disorders they dont know about and just assume negative things about those people. it's crazy how many people are rude or hurtful to others with disorders.

I think there should be a course to teach kids about things like SA, OCD, bipolar disorder, selective mutism, stuttering, autisum, schizophrenia, depression, etc... because many people misunderstand those conditions. if more people in society gained knowledge about those disorders then maybe they can better understand how others feel and be more empathetic and less cruel. it may also reduce bullying because kids will learn that others with disorders cannot help their actions, and that it's not their fault.
What do you think about this idea?

 

[Flyingheart]

I'd love it. If that came true, I might even feel better about/more inclined to reveal to others' about my disorders.

 

[ChrystaR]

I think it would be great to include lots more things in health classes. Mental disordes are so very common, but so very people understand them. It would be helpful to teens to learn things like this, not only for themselves, but to learn a respect for those who have them. Unfortunately, school is not made for making nice respectful people, and this will never be taught in school.

I had a girl tell me that my whole 6 (at the time) years of phobia was just me being hard on myself. She said that because I was trying to tell her why I have low self esteem and why I try and seek spoken acceptance from others because I can't naturally see it. She said it rather rudely and was the most clear opposition I have had to face on believing my phobia was real. I wrote her a letter explaining how much this has ruined me and pretty much told her to she needs to be educated on things before she speaks about them.

But, really, and sadly, the only way to know these things is to experience it. Even the few closest people in my life don't truly understand.

 

[Invisibleman]

It would be amazing if this happened but I know it wont.It would be nice to have people that are educated about SA. Its disgusting how ignorant people are about it,ive actually told people about my SA and theyve sat back and said "so....you're retarded?" I mean seriously?no amount of facepalms could ever compensate for that. Its hilarious how few people understand when a two year old could probably comprehend it. It makes me really angry and thats why I dont tell people about it ever because I cant stand the comments that im just shy.

 

[ScaredToBreathe]

I think it would be great to include lots more things in health classes. Mental disordes are so very common, but so very people understand them. It would be helpful to teens to learn things like this, not only for themselves, but to learn a respect for those who have them. Unfortunately, school is not made for making nice respectful people, and this will never be taught in school.

I had a girl tell me that my whole 6 (at the time) years of phobia was just me being hard on myself. She said that because I was trying to tell her why I have low self esteem and why I try and seek spoken acceptance from others because I can't naturally see it. She said it rather rudely and was the most clear opposition I have had to face on believing my phobia was real. I wrote her a letter explaining how much this has ruined me and pretty much told her to she needs to be educated on things before she speaks about them.

But, really, and sadly, the only way to know these things is to experience it. Even the few closest people in my life don't truly understand.

I think it would be different if it was taught in schools because it would be an in-depth study of certain disorders, taught by a figure of authority (teacher), instead of being explained by another peer. I know ever since they started doing things like anti-bullying presentations it has opened the eyes of a lot of students and made them realize what others are going through, and then they take it further by putting on anti-bullying campaigns and awareness days. If only they could do the same for mental conditions and disabilities...

 

[Luka]

That would be great. All they teach at my school is physical illnesses but nothing about mental illnesses? Why that is will always remain a mystery.