Who appointed you the gatekeeper of emotions or mental health?

 


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 lawn if any of them are elected." And, by the way, it didn't happen. :) 

I've heard (often) that "big brother" likes to keep us separated, divided, and fighting against each other, and "they" win. I'm still not sure exactly who "they" are: but, could it possibly be that there are certain emotions and feeling that "our" group (and that is whatever group you're in) has dibs on? When we see who we have deemed outsiders claiming that they have experienced or are experiencing what we experience, we attempt to discredit it or bash them; likely because, "how could they have so much and still consider suicide," or we'll look at their background and say, "what happened to them was destined." and "we" is anyone that has done this, if you are not "we" then this isn't talking to you. 

Though there is evidence that supports that your background can have a significant impact on the future, it does not pigeonhole anyone into a future; in this world, you can be a "have" and turn into a "have not," easily or the other way around. 

Could it be that the reason that mental health is so difficult for everyone is because of the belief that "certain" behaviors and thoughts belong only to specific groups and no one person has the right or authorization to cross over? There is empirical evidence to support the belief that the stigma of asking for help (mentally) has a negative connotation in all groups. That there's the problem. 

Now what? Talk a moment to check yourself, if you begin to hold hostage emotions or feelings that you feel are privy to your group; consider that you may be the problem in this instance. 

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