@cat I can see that you care a lot about this. I can also see your care for people in situations where they need emergency mental health care. It is not adequate and a trip to the ED is a frightening experience for many when suffering this type of condition. However, I don't believe that there was a mental health professional who wouldn't have come to their home if Prince Harry called. That is my point - and I may not have expressed it well. Many many people have trouble accessing help. However in most developed nations, it is available even if it is the ED. It is different in developing countries (I have lived and worked in 9). I'm sorry the Duchess had such horrible abuse. However this couple were in a position to seek the best help that money could buy. It is sadly a privilege denied to many.
@cat I actually found this to be one of the most disturbing parts of the interview. The vile media coverage that Duchess suffered would be enough to cause serious mental health problems. But, the comment that mental health assistance was denied is dangerous on so many levels. I am sure that the royal family have health cover. It's beyond imagining that Harry could not have called a mental health professional urgently to help his wife. They had access to a phone. Someone struggling with their own mental health may feel less empowered to seek help thinking that even the Duchess of Sussex couldn't get help. it's not true. Help is available. Don't let anyone else assess your need for assistance. If you need help - get it Your safety is the highest priority.
How do we know what is true as we weren't there to see bullying or not. Everything that we do is perception. You might perceive that I am angry with you. I don't perceive it this way. The Duke and Duchess had so many privileges when they married - a glittering wedding, a beautiful home and the Duchess got a wardrobe of expensive clothes. Then they decided to leave and they bought a beautiful home abroad and have signed up for lucrative media deals. Now they want to do an interview on how badly they were treated by the Royal Family and there has been bullying alleged against the Duchess. We weren't there. We didn't see what happened and we would probably see it differently anyway. I personally would like the Duke and Duchess to live their lives of service, repair their relationship with the Duke and Duchess's family in the UK and the USA, not do a tell all interview and show us just what it looks like to be compassionate and responsible citizens.
Politics is a brutal business. I would hope that these scandals will effect political culture change for women so that we can attract top female candidates into the future. Just as an aside though. As a public servant at a senior level I worked with many political staffers. The abuse that these people - often young and my abusers were all women - used to give me would make a story in itself. Swearing and screaming was almost daily. I would like to see these type of practices eliminated from parliament, politics and society generally. It has no place anymore.
It can be quite sad, but sometimes a friendship runs its course. Sometimes it fades away, only to be important again at another time of life. I don't think that any ending needs to occur - just look back at good times with happiness and find new friends who reflect who you and your interests at the moment.
Reality TV shows like MAFS would not help anyone with self esteem issues. If you know anyone who is considering going on a show like this and is not doing it purely for insta followers, then bee a friend and talk them out of it. It's brutal.
My father died in 1987 of pancreatic cancer - I was 22 at the time. He lived six weeks from when he was diagnosed until he died. It was a terrible shock for all of us - totally unexpected. When my second son was born I was doing some family tree research and discovered his grandmother also died from the same disease. This cancer is a stone cold killer. I don't know why it isn't talked about more - particularly as many high profile people have died from the disease. Thank you for this story and my condolences on the loss of your mother.