Maria Arpa
This week
Mental Health
Plus…
Maria’s Midweek Mindfulness
and
The Wednesday Whisper
The great scam
I know this heading will be considered controversial maybe even offensive but bear with me, and allow for my observation at a systemic level.
Once ‘we the people’, started having access to diagnosis language, the intention was that mental health issues would be destigmatised and seeking help would become the same as bandaging a sprained ankle with the purpose of alleviating pain and accelerating healing.
Somewhere along the line something shifted and a diagnosis is sometimes used as a shield to protect against the cruel world, as if it’s not possible to heal. And, as if a mental health condition prevents us from building resilience. It’s important to remember that life in mainstream capitalism is hard and if often hurts. Healing is about being able to be a fully participating member of society not shrinking away from times. Luckily, in our society people are given protections which allow them to be included, and prevent unscrupulous people exploiting, marginalising or excluding people who need more support.
I like to keep my blog short and there is so much to explore on this topic so the only point I will make here is that I see a healthcare system that hands out diagnoses to be used as currency and create yet another industry that benefits from large numbers of people staying unwell.
Too controversial? Harsh? Remember I am addressing an overall system, not the individual.
Maria’s Midweek Mindfulness
DRM engages us to change, transform and heal at the pace in which we can make progress.
The Wednesday Whisper
What is the context in which our mental health has declined for so many people? Or were we always this unwell but forced to cover it up?
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