I believe that in general people's opinion of me have been adversely changed when they discovered that I am a consumer.
I believe that people in my community avoid me as a result of them knowing me to be a consumer.
I believe that if I reveal my status as a consumer to a new acquaintance it would hurt the chances of a friendship
developing.
I believe that a romantic relationship that I was in was ended once the individual found out that I am a consumer.
I believe that it being known that I am a consumer has prevented the formation of future romantic relationships.
I believe that I have been turned down for a job when a potential employer learns of my status as a consumer.
I believe that I have been "fired", or "let-go" as a result of an employer learning of my status as a consumer.
I have been given less responsibility at my job, career, or occupation since the time
that my employer learned of me being a consumer.
I have noticed that there is a negative view of people with mental illness displayed in the mass media.
I feel that society has a negative view of those who are consumers.
I have found that there is not as much of a negative view of mental illness in the mass media than I have been
led to believe.
The following statements about families apply only to first degree (mother, father siblings, spouse (or partner),
and children) relatives.
Members of my family have become more supportive since learning that I am a consumer.
Members of my family have become less available to me since learning that I am a consumer.
Members of my family actively avoid interacting with me since learning that I am a consumer.
When (if at all) I am hospitalized for my mental illness my family visits regularly.
When (if at all) I am hospitalized for my mental illness my family seems to neglect to visit regularly.
Friends have become more supportive of me since learning that I am a consumer.
Friends have become less available to me since learning that I am a consumer.
Friends have actively avoided me since learning that I am a consumer.
When (if at all) I am hospitalized for my mental illness my friends visit regularly.
When (if at all) I am hospitalized for my mental illness my friends seem to neglect to visit regularly.
I feel that the learning of my being a consumer has caused my primary care physician to treat me as
less capable of making medical decisions when given information about other health concerns.
I feel that I am judged by my mental health treatment team(s) as being less competent than
non-consumers when making decisions about my mental health.
I feel that I have been judged adversely by the court system as a result of it being known that I am a consumer.
I believe that I have been treated with more caution by law enforcement officials as a result of them knowing that I am a consumer.
I believe that I have been mistreated by law enforcement personal as a result of them knowing that I am a consumer.
I believe that the legal system has an unrealistic negative view of people who are consumers.
I have less faith in my abilities as an employee as a result of my being a consumer.
I believe that being a consumer has made me less dependable.
I believe that being a consumer has made me a more sympathetic person.
I believe that my being a consumer has resulted in me becoming more creative.
I believe that I am a less productive member of society as a result of me being a consumer.
I believe that I am a more productive member of society as a result of me being a consumer.
