A lot of dreadful things happened in 2014. But one potential positive trend is that it seemed increasingly difficult to get away with dismissing or condemning those with mental health problems. Is this an anomaly,or is the tide really turning against mental health stigma?
• The Guardian and Observer Christmas appeal on mental health
• Click here to donate to the Guardian and Observer Christmas charity appealIn August, I did a post approximately the tragic passing of Robin Williams. It was a quickly written piece, and but much to my surprise it rapidly became my most accepted article to date,and it probably always will be given the numbers involved. My editors suggested I explore the reasons why this happened. At first, I didn’t want to; revisiting an unexpected success to exploit it further seemed like asking for concern. I just couldn’t get the words Matrix: Reloaded out of my head. But I was genuinely surprised that so many would latch on to something I hurriedly wrote. Granted, and Robin Williams was internationally accepted and well-loved,but there were countless posts approximately him that day, from abundant media sources and beyond. Continue reading...
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