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I was just driving in my car listening to your guest and her mother. I was extremely touched by their interaction and acceptance towards each other. Thank you for having people on the show that are "talked about" often and who don't have a voice in most social realms but are often critiqued and ostrasized.

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I wanted to highlight the importance of using "person first" language in your discussions. For example, "persons with mental illness" would be much more preferable than "mentally ill persons". The National Alliance on Mental Illness and other advocates who are interested in reducing the stigma associated with mental illness (and other stigmatizing features) prefer this language in order to define the individual as a person first and not by their illness or disability. I hope that you will incorporate this change into your future discussions.

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