Thank you for this thought provoking piece! In a perfect world talking about mental health and also mental illness should be just as normal as discussing what’s for dinner. I think we’re very far away from that, but who knows. It’s not as stigmatized as it used to be. When I was diagnosed with depression as a teenager many years ago my parents would not allow me to see a therapist because they feared what others would think. Therapy and any kind of related treatment was a black box back then that many didn’t dare to open. We’ve come a long way and I’m super grateful that talking about mental health has become more normal. Interest in these things has increased, too. I’ve recently started writing about my mental health and it’s almost cathartic for me.
Thank you again!