So what is this day supposed to accomplish? Who is it for?
For the depressed and anxious? I don’t think so! How does being reminded of it on the TV, radio, papers and internet help? We know how dark and lonely life is. How impossible coping can be especially if you are reminded of it, or have people comment and make ridiculously stupid comments “don’t worry, I here for you” or “everything will be fine” even “please don’t bottle things up you can talk to me”
Really? Do these bloody people really think it helps! Someone said to me today that it’s great mental health is out in the open, that it’s not so awkward for people to talk about. Well woopee fucking doo for you, I’m so pleased you can talk about it, because I can’t. I haven’t been able to for the last 7 years and having it thrust down my throat by by a bunch of ignorant do-gooders spouting rubbish because they think they should or are told to or more probably because it makes them look and feel good.
The biggest draw to World Mental Health day is probably the ability for people, organisation, individuals to monetise this Happy crappy shit.