Rochelle Lu shares her experience navigating insomnia and the stigma of mental health throughout her childhood in China and now here in Claremont. Lu faced relentless challenges as she sought relief, whether it was doubting critics or inaccessible wellness resources — chasing sleep felt like a never ending nightmare. Lu emphasizes the intersectionality of her struggles as an international student, explaining how the added stress of managing familial relations abroad paired with the sudden introduction to a new culture inherently impacts one’s wellness.
Tag: Stigma
OPINION: It’s okay to talk about body-focused repetitive behaviors
We should not feel stigma around discussing body-focused repetitive behaviors, writes guest columnist Maddy McCue CM ’23.
OPINION: Don’t be fooled, your ‘baggage’ isn’t a burden
We should break the stigma around ‘oversharing’ and feel encouraged to share our real feelings with those we trust, argues Shay Suresh CM ’24.
OPINION: Pausing Spectrum 10K isn’t enough to support the autistic community
The Spectrum 10K study into biological influences on autism promotes harmful and disproven stigmas about autistic people and should be stopped altogether, argues Luciénne Reyes PZ ’24.
OPINION: The benefit of a leave of absence outweighs the stigma
We must break the stigmas around leave of absences as many students could benefit from taking one, writes Stella Favaro PO ’23.