Dealing with Stigma: Experiences of Persons Affected by Disabilities and Leprosy

Table 5

Strategies to cope with stigma.

People affected by leprosy		People affected by disabilities
Indonesian	English	Indonesian	English
Diam	Silence	Diam	Silence
Menjauhi	Being far from people	Cuwek	Do not care/ignore
Tidak berdekatan	Not being close	Di rumah	Staying at home
Menghindar	Avoid	Dengan teman sesame	Being with peers
Menolak ajakan	Reject invitation	Terlibat	Participate in activities
Berpindah	Not moving	Ke belajar dan berlatih	Studying and training
Pengobatan	Medical treatment	Menunjukkan kemampuan	Showing capacities
Minum obat	Taking medicine	Ambil bagian	Taking part
Dijelaskan	Being advised	Berjuang	Fight
Mengunjungi	Visit people	Punya hak	Having rights
Terlibat	Participating in activities	Bertahan	Standing on their own