I think you’ve hit the nail on the head here.Totally agree, opening up discussion and making people feel 'less alone' is fabulous and means more people will get help.
BUT....
Trivialising will dilute the progress. People can all feel anxious but it doesn't mean you have anxiety, theres a significant difference.
I would also add that given some of these people share EVERYTHING, I too would be anxious/not sleep at night overthinking the potential future impacts on my family's life and forever a footprint on the internet. I, fortunately, don't have anxiety but even I get anxious for them over the things they put out there!
Buzz words means people pour their heart out in the comments but as long as it gets the engagement up and those #ads a-cooking, they don't tend to respond to the comments.
I completely agree, I actually detest flippant use of the term OCD. I saw someone on a cleaning page on Facebook earlier saying they hated dust and considered them self “self diagnosed OCD”. Pathetic and makes light of a serious condition.Agree, it's like when people claim to be 'a bit OCD' because they like cleaning. It's really quite disrespectful of people who actually do have it.
See I feel like the #metoo movement is a bit different, as I felt like when it started, the reason so many were sharing was to show just how prevalent rape and sexual harassment still is. I feel like any time someone tries to speak up about those issues, you get those men that are like 'not all men are bad' or 'well *I've* never personally raped anyone so I don't think this really happens', and it becomes a focus on completely the wrong thing. I guess strangers don't need to know - you're right about that, but I do also think it can help with the stigma and shame surrounding those situations.i was actually having this conversation with my husband the other day, how its strange in our society that humans for some strange reason get off on the fact that sharing some weird miss fortune like a mental illness or #metoo movement is much more glamorous to share publicly to get a reaction from, then sharing the good parts in your life like a promotion or learning a new skill. its like the negative things are more desirable to share to the world than the good things about us. with the awareness aspect, there is knowledge of the subject and then their is just a line when it comes to privacy. i think the only people you need to share these issue with are close friends and loved ones if its necessary to your situation, weather you need to confine in someone for support or if they need to know, i dont get why it matters for a stranger to know if you were raped, or if your feel sad, its none of their business and you don't benefit from it other than sympathetic compliments which boost your ego rather than getting to the source of the issue. i'm sure were capable of sharing more positive things than just trying to gain attention to make us feel special. all I'm saying, you dont see people with diabetes or cancer crying out their issues over social media to get send emoji hearts and #staystrong because its not as attractive to boast about. and I'll add, there is anxiety (a normal human emotion we all have) and then there is Anxiety Disorders.....a BIG difference
I think people overshare the good stuff too, and that can make people who haven't been so lucky feel bad. What I mean is people might boast about their new car but aren't honest that it's taking up X amount of income. People might have worked hard and learned a new skill but don't necessarily want to share it.... People want to be special, and that's fair enough we are all different, but we are beginning to lack sincere social interactions and a real sense of family/community.i was actually having this conversation with my husband the other day, how its strange in our society that humans for some strange reason get off on the fact that sharing some weird miss fortune like a mental illness or #metoo movement is much more glamorous to share publicly to get a reaction from, then sharing the good parts in your life like a promotion or learning a new skill. its like the negative things are more desirable to share to the world than the good things about us. with the awareness aspect, there is knowledge of the subject and then their is just a line when it comes to privacy. i think the only people you need to share these issue with are close friends and loved ones if its necessary to your situation, weather you need to confine in someone for support or if they need to know, i dont get why it matters for a stranger to know if you were raped, or if your feel sad, its none of their business and you don't benefit from it other than sympathetic compliments which boost your ego rather than getting to the source of the issue. i'm sure were capable of sharing more positive things than just trying to gain attention to make us feel special. all I'm saying, you dont see people with diabetes or cancer crying out their issues over social media to get send emoji hearts and #staystrong because its not as attractive to boast about. and I'll add, there is anxiety (a normal human emotion we all have) and then there is Anxiety Disorders.....a BIG difference
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