There are movements for change Dubs - agree it will take time though

Namely these ones in the UK:

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(the latter gets you a blue mental health anti-stigma wristband if you donate some money to their cause, it's light blue)

and others abroad (I think Canada is particularly forward thinking on the topic about changing people's attitudes)

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etc

I do genuinely believe it's more down to ignorance (people need to be educated like they have been to some extent on race and sexuality issues), embarrassment (discussing topics they have no idea how to deal with or handle, e.g.g walking on egg shells and might say the wrong thing) and also fear that they too are susceptible to mental health issues, which everyone is to some degree (after all, we ALL have mental health, just like we all have physical health, some people just have problems whereas others don't)

We are all still human and a mental illness can strike anyone at anytime - that's why it needs to be made a much bigger deal of in society.

I have never been into a hospital ward like the one you described, but it really does not surprise me that funding and attitudes are too low.

It's TV documentaries and programs like the Victoria Derbyshire show where they can begin to challenge these issues that are key to change - as is celebs and people in the public eye that have struggled and suffered themselves who come out about it to make it more mainstream.

Look at Gazza for instance. I watched his documentary the other day and it's really good but also sad to see he didn't get the help he needed like a lot of mental health sufferers.

Have you seen it? If not I would thoroughly recommend it :)

Posted By: essexcanaryOTBC on July 31st 2015 at 01:10:55

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Talk Norwich City versus Ipswich Crazy (NCFC) - Hulk Rules, Jul 31, 00:17:15
- Should probably just apologise to him. I guess they didn't realise how it would affect him (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Jul 31, 00:39:31
  - It's been evident all the way along that they were just being cunts to him (NCFC) - Yellalee, Jul 31, 01:06:29
    - If they want to use this as a platform to go on to bigger and better things.... (NCFC) - SimonOTBC, Jul 31, 08:07:50
      - Agree (n/m) (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Jul 31, 15:21:21
    - True. Forgot about the Kyle incident. (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Jul 31, 01:21:03
  - Lol yes. In fairness me and the kids love the scammers videos. Even the one he did (NCFC) - Hulk Rules, Jul 31, 00:43:33
- I watch bits of his stuff, I say hats off to him for doing it all! Just more natural. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jul 31, 00:19:54
  - Not so much that Dubs, I don't mind the videos about the club (NCFC) - Hulk Rules, Jul 31, 00:27:22
    - Ah, as I say, I only really read the stuff that gets posted here and a few of his first.. (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jul 31, 00:31:15
      - Nope nope I'm not getting involved hulk. Ipswichcrazy is harmless imo. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jul 31, 00:32:51
        
        Said before, I share quite a lot in common with him actually. People really should... (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jul 31, 00:34:45
        
        Mental Health is a massively stigmatised and unspoken about topic in society (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Jul 31, 00:46:39
        
        Agree, buying him a widescreen camera would do for starters! (NCFC) - Hulk Rules, Jul 31, 00:49:53
        
        Yep essex, sorry that sounded somewhat specific, didn't mean is so, was being generalistic (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jul 31, 00:48:30
        
        That's ok Dubs - no need to apologise (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Jul 31, 00:56:24
        
        Yep is all I can say, it's a tough subject to go into with all the meds and such but yep. (n/m) (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jul 31, 01:07:57
        
        Sure. (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Jul 31, 01:16:03
        
        I think it was the way they approached it (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Jul 31, 00:43:34
        
        Couple of videos with a mate directing his videos and basically belittling him. Was awful (NCFC) - Hulk Rules, Jul 31, 00:41:35
        
        As a person, you later realise you were in trouble, because you don't notice you're being. (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jul 31, 00:47:20
        
        I would guess talk norwich city just thought it was a fair match up to begin with (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Jul 31, 00:51:51
        
        Never happen essex. I've often thought of videoing stuff when I go to my outpatient... (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jul 31, 01:00:27
        
        There are movements for change Dubs - agree it will take time though (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Jul 31, 01:10:55
        
        I shall have a look tomorrow essex, I was gloomy earlier, got cheered up but I can't... (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jul 31, 01:19:11
        
        Forgot to mention this one too (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Jul 31, 01:46:15
        
        and of course the time to change campaign (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Jul 31, 01:48:47
        
        Anytime mate (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Jul 31, 01:22:01
        
        Thankyou, I didn't know you understood it so much, make sure we talk properly one day... (NCFC) - DrDublin, Jul 31, 01:26:36
        
        I'm no expert but have some understanding of MH issues and would be happy to help (NCFC) - essexcanaryOTBC, Jul 31, 01:34:21
- Link (NCFC) - Hulk Rules, Jul 31, 00:18:32

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