When Mental Health Becomes Trendy

[Shree]

Discussions on anxiety and depression are common online but sometimes they’re oversimplified. Do you think mental health awareness has become too performative? How can we talk about it without losing sincerity?

 

[Brem]

I think there are some people who abuse their mental health issues for online sympathy and clout. I think it's fine to share your struggles, but there are people who go out of their way to share a little too much maybe. I know some people will even claim to have a disease just to gain sympathy. Have you heard about people who pretend to have something like Tourette's? There has also been women who pretend to have down syndrome by using a face filter to change their face. It's weird what people are doing these days just to get somewhat famous.