They have the power to
influence and act as role models, especially to the younger sufferers who often see their own mental frailties as something to keep hidden for fear of ridicule or worse. Yes, some 'celebs' might just be involved to boost their own egos, but like our own beloved team who work (often unheralded) on community projects for the young, sick or disabled, the vast majority should be praised for any such efforts - not reviled, insulted and told their efforts are unwanted.
Posted By: Cannydc on May 22nd 2019 at 06:38:42
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- mental health week (General Chat) - earthleakage, May 22, 02:56:02
- Rather ironic. (General Chat) - Steve in Holland, May 22, 08:30:18
- They didn’t choose to be born into royalty. But they have chosen to support mental health (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, May 22, 08:11:13
- Yeah the media should tour psychiatric wards (General Chat) - SCC 28, May 22, 08:09:42
- “Normal” folk don’t have the same voice or reach as the future king. I’m very grateful for (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, May 22, 08:07:41
- I admire them for helping with mental health. They lost their mum when young. They saw (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, May 22, 08:06:32
- Unbelievable statement. How wrong can you be?! (General Chat) - Hongky, May 22, 07:46:15
- Completely! 👏🏼 (n/m) (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, May 22, 08:11:44
- Appalling thing to say. (General Chat) - norway, May 22, 07:38:34
- Agree to a point with first statement, think earth is wrong on this one. (General Chat) - Men without hats, May 22, 07:52:16
- Making no assumptions whatsoever (General Chat) - norway, May 22, 12:11:15
- Agree to a point with first statement, think earth is wrong on this one. (General Chat) - Men without hats, May 22, 07:52:16
- Wow. So Prince Will & Harry have never had experience (General Chat) - Tony Martin, May 22, 07:27:00
- If using the Royal Family or a sportsperson to raise awareness (General Chat) - Trent_Canary, May 22, 07:04:17
- Yep, my cousin works for the Samaritans and when (General Chat) - Jumbo1, May 22, 06:54:46
- ha ha ha lol (n/m) (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, May 22, 07:15:10
- They have the power to (General Chat) - Cannydc, May 22, 06:38:42
- I don’t see celebs doing this as boosting their own egos. I see them as giving something (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, May 22, 08:13:09
- you miss the point about using a member of the Royal family (General Chat) - ghostof barry butler, May 22, 06:35:58
- I think that this is a tricky one. (General Chat) - Curnster, May 22, 06:13:42
- How do we know what Danny rose experienced growing up? He might not be privileged mate (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, May 22, 08:14:10
- 'Chronic mental health problems' affect people of all social classes (General Chat) - norway, May 22, 07:40:43
- *do not* (n/m) (General Chat) - norway, May 22, 12:37:25
- Do not discriminate based on wealth. Just makes it more accessible to afford private healt (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, May 22, 08:15:40
- How to you mean 'discriminate based on wraith:? (General Chat) - Men without hats, May 22, 07:48:26
- As a counter point... (General Chat) - CWC, May 22, 05:40:26
- What more could be done CWC? Awareness is key. Govt are failing (n/m) (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, May 22, 08:14:55
- If I had the answer to that then (General Chat) - CWC, May 22, 08:50:07
- Typos 🚨 (n/m) (General Chat) - CWC, May 22, 05:41:22
- What more could be done CWC? Awareness is key. Govt are failing (n/m) (General Chat) - essexcanaryOTBC, May 22, 08:14:55
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