Despite publicity from footballers, celebs and Prince Harry, it's going to take a long time.
People are still afraid of it, are wary of being close to those with mental health issues and regard it as a subject of humour.
I've lost friends due to mental illness, one good friend crossed the road to avoid speaking to DH.
In the last fortnight I've heard the words
'basket case', 'nutter', and 'funny farm';
someone recently called me a 'lune' and I have heard a doctor use the phrase 'head-banger'. These are all people I know and who would never use racist or sexist language.
I never have talked to people about my mental health issues and never have. I certainly won't in the future, not even to my GP.
By the way, I chose the user name anxiousgran as tongue in cheek at the time, but now I think it must colour the attitudes of gransnetters when I use it. Is it possible to change it?
Good Morning Thursday 25th April 2024
Lack of public toilets in towns.