Navigating Mental Health When You Feel “Othered”
Posted July 30, 2025
Feeling “othered” means being treated — subtly or overtly — as if you don’t quite belong. It might be because of your race, gender identity, body size, disability, neurodivergence, sexual orientation, class background, or spiritual beliefs. Whatever the reason, the experience can leave lasting emotional impacts. At OPCC, we understand that mental health doesn’t exist in a vacuum — and that healing must include the parts of you that have been silenced, ignored, or excluded.
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