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Unionsafety website editor Chris Ingram speaks out against the trivialisation of mental health illness by a morning TV host and the current media backlash against an individual reporting suicidal thoughts. When it comes right down to it, the denouncement of anyone having the courage to report their suicidal thoughts, depression, anxiety and bad mental health; is an appalling and callous thing to do. Never mind doing so to public figures, ‘celebrities’ and establishment personalities such Meghan Markle.
Indeed, his disgusting and callous attitude towards the wife of a member of the Royal Family (for Harry remains so as does Meghan); may well cost the lives of some sufferers of anxiety and depression because once again scorn and shame has been placed upon a high profile individual who has found the courage to speak out about their mental health struggles. Apart from what happened on yesterday’s (9th March) broadcast of the ITV morning show, Piers Morgan has repeated his disgusting claim about Meghan Markle’s interview statement regarding her suicidal thoughts, in an interview outside his London home. News website The Week reports this: Speaking outside his London home this morning, Morgan told Sky News that he does not “believe almost anything that comes out of [’s] mouth”, describing her depiction of her mental health struggles as a “diatribe of bilge”. “The damage she has done to the British monarchy and to the Queen at a time when Prince Philip is lying in hospital is enormous and frankly contemptible,” he added. Irrespective of the fact that both Meghan Markle and Harry have both spoken to the Queen on several occasions and as soon as the news broke about Prince Philip, Morgan’s statement is extremely damaging to those currently battling with their own mental health and will discourage many from seeking the help they need and thinking they won't be believed or will be belittled. Sadly, we live in a country where ‘celebrity culture’ means that people take more notice of these so-called self – proclaimed talented and famous individuals, who are in the main totally ill-informed on what is going on in the country and especially in politics. More damagingly is this 'Other's coped with the pressure' narrative know being used yet again to criticise an individual and make negative judgement of them. Typical attitude of many employers and of those who have no sense of empathy. Piers Morgan is whole heartedly condemned by Unionsafety for his inhumanity, lack of respect, and callousness towards an individual suffering mental health illness. This is of course only the latest example of victimising attitudes from the tabloid news media and ‘gossip columnists’ towards those individuals they take a dislike to. They make up news items to reflect their own bias and in many cases hatred of the individuals they target. Jeremy Corbin and Meghan Markle are just two of their recent targets. Piers Morgan’s rejecting ANYONE who finds the courage when at their lowest ebb to seek out help and support, WILL COST LIVES! See also: The Mirror Sees In Us What Others Often Fail To See For support and help in dealing with mental health issues, visit the Unionsafety E-Library and select category 'Mental Health' and filter results by date. You can also visit these websites:
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