Sensitive Curious About how You Feel About the Way Celebrities Discuss Mental Health? (1 Viewer)

[Lovely_Cornchips]

No matter the disorder
is there a celebrity who spoke out about mental health
or their own struggles where it was informative
and didn't feel like a ploy?
Or was there a celebrity who spoke out about their mental health
where it completely rubbed you the wrong way?

Why do you think that is if you have an answer for both?
Or just an answer for one-why do you feel that way do you think?

Oh, and please be respectful of people's perspectives-this is a sensitive subject matter.

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[Yili]

One of the reasons I reallly like NF is because I feel like him talking about mental health is a very honest struggle, he pours his heart and soul into his lyrics to me

 

[Lovely_Cornchips]

One of the reasons I reallly like NF is because I feel like him talking about mental health is a very honest struggle, he pours his heart and soul into his lyrics to me

Yes-he does a great job. I think that's why I enjoy Yungblud too. He focused on his own struggles but also talks about his fans and other struggles in his songs in a non-flashy way. It seems super genuine and I appreciate that-I'm watching a video right now about Tess Holiday's new diagnosis and the way it's all happening is rubbing me the wrong way.

 

[Yili]

Yes-he does a great job. I think that's why I enjoy Yungblud too. He focused on his own struggles but also talks about his fans and other struggles in his songs in a non-flashy way. It seems super genuine and I appreciate that-I'm watching a video right now about Tess Holiday's new diagnosis and the way it's all happening is rubbing me the wrong way.

i have been interested in yungblud too so i will have to check him out!
what about tess holiday's diagnosis? i haven't heard the news

 

[Lovely_Cornchips]

i have been interested in yungblud too so i will have to check him out!
what about tess holiday's diagnosis? i haven't heard the news

She got diagnosed with anorexia but she doesn't fit a majority of the criteria that comes with the disorder and seems as she's using the diagnosis to preach about fat acceptance and HAES.



Obviously-this is just Kiana's take on it but she's someone I respect pretty heavily-obviously trigger warning for ED.

 

[Yili]

She got diagnosed with anorexia but she doesn't fit a majority of the criteria that comes with the disorder and seems as she's using the diagnosis to preach about fat acceptance and HAES.



Obviously-this is just Kiana's take on it but she's someone I respect pretty heavily-obviously trigger warning for ED.

i'll watch the video while i'm doing my dailies but yeah it looks a bit concerning

 

[Lovely_Cornchips]

i'll watch the video while i'm doing my dailies but yeah it looks a bit concerning

I know it can be upsetting to have people question a diagnosis you got but it's just understandable that people are questioning it given Tess's social media presence.

 

[Yili]

I know it can be upsetting to have people question a diagnosis you got but it's just understandable that people are questioning it given Tess's social media presence.

it's normal to suspect anything a celebrity says tbh bc any of them can have other motivations behind it

 

[Lovely_Cornchips]

it's normal to suspect anything a celebrity says tbh bc any of them can have other motivations behind it

True-I never thought of it that way because I know people can get incredibly defensive when it comes to their faves. I think in America because mental health is more talked about than in other countries like South Korea for example it's easier for people to exploit it for gain. So it can come across as disgenious.

 

[Yili]

True-I never thought of it that way because I know people can get incredibly defensive when it comes to their faves. I think in America because mental health is more talked about than in other countries like South Korea for example it's easier for people to exploit it for gain. So it can come across as disgenious.

yeah bc it is more normalized it can be seen as virtue signaling bc it is known to be received positively for the most part

 

[lexus]

I like it when celebrities speak up about mental illness whether it’s their own or someone else’s. It shows that they’re human too.
The only thing I don’t thing I don’t like is when they use their mental illness as an excuse for their bad actions

 

[Lovely_Cornchips]

yeah bc it is more normalized it can be seen as virtue signaling bc it is known to be received positively for the most part

And sadly that can also end up being toxic...it's such a like very fragile subject matter? But it's understandable as to why because of stigmas that can so easily be created from celebrities talking about their experiences with disorders-and I mean misdiagnosis happen a lot sadly and preaching about a disorder that you may've been misdiagnosed for can lead to more issues if you are preaching about the disorder you got misdiagnosed for with such confidence.


I have no clue if any of that made ANY sense.

 

[Lovely_Cornchips]

I like it when celebrities speak up about mental illness whether it’s their own or someone else’s. It shows that they’re human too.
The only thing I don’t thing I don’t like is when they use their mental illness as an excuse for their bad actions

The same basically-I also think it can just be harmful if they are spreading general misinformation about the disorder as they aren't fully educated on the disorder themselves.

 

[Yili]

And sadly that can also end up being toxic...it's such a like very fragile subject matter? But it's understandable as to why because of stigmas that can so easily be created from celebrities talking about their experiences with disorders-and I mean misdiagnosis happen a lot sadly and preaching about a disorder that you may've been misdiagnosed for can lead to more issues if you are preaching about the disorder you got misdiagnosed for with such confidence.


I have no clue if any of that made ANY sense.

definitely it can be toxic to have that mind set yeah bc then it makes it uncomfortable for people to talkabout their real struggles yeah

 

[Lovely_Cornchips]

definitely it can be toxic to have that mind set yeah bc then it makes it uncomfortable for people to talkabout their real struggles yeah

Thnk you for reading that trash heap and pretending it was coherent.

 

[Yili]

Thnk you for reading that trash heap and pretending it was coherent.

LMAO it was tho and also my brain is deep fried rn so u good

 

[Lovely_Cornchips]

LMAO it was tho and also my brain is deep fried rn so u good

Mine is....air fried.

 

[Ahsoka]

Jonghyun was definitely very honest about it which I appreciate.

 

[Lovely_Cornchips]

Jonghyun was definitely very honest about it which I appreciate.

While South Korea's stigma around mental health sucks ass I genuinely feel it makes it more real when celebrities actually open up about their mental health struggles because they are doing it KNOWINGLY aware that they may get shit for it (which is awful) but it shows a lot of strength. I mean I know that Gong Yoo has been a pretty big Mental Health advocate too. One reason why I admire him as well.

 

[blueberries]

Jae is rly open about mental health and his struggle with it.

I dont rly think there has been negative rep at least in kpop rather i gues its still stigmatised cause idols sadly get lot of ignorant comments about it.

But there is some outside of it like influences who have faked illness for attention, used it to justify being awful etc.