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Who appointed you the gatekeeper of emotions or mental health?

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  There is somehow a consensus that emotions, feelings, and thoughts of suicide belong only to the down and trodden. Those who have suffered in some way, and not just regular suffered, suffered to where you have experienced financial hardship, been classified as needy, or have somehow not measured up to society's standards. there is a belief that those that have, or the right or wealthy, have no right or reason to feel what "normal people" feel. I'm wondering out loud, who appointed anyone as the gatekeeper of fallen emotions or suicidal thoughts? Who said that those who have experienced a come-up cannot partake in feeling proud, living a better life, or moving to where they can preserve their safety, lifestyle, or sanity?  I sit with my mouth gaped when I read, "what do (insert any name) have to be upset about? They have millions; what are they complaining about? Or, "I'm sure that because of their background that they'll be BBQs on the white house