"Prince William has joined football fans to watch #CZEENG and discuss the importance of encouraging more people to start a conversation"
I think this is maybe pushing it a bit far?
TALKING + watching
Football in the
PUB?!
I'd see this going down about as well as talking about '
shopping'
I agree.
There is the risk of the superficiality. Put it in a box with a big ribbon and call it a day. What?
Are we supposed to start a national convo in a pub?
Pubs, watering holes, cafes are the places where people gather and actually do talk about everything. Including mental health.
I love both princes for bringing their experience to the table. Their traumatic loss, and the aftermath is an important affirmation.
Do people even know what mental health is? Big difference between spiritual crisis, traumatic event, addiction, and the mental diagnoses that ends one in an institution for their whole lives.
Back in the 70’s before psychology (and drugs for same) became mainstream, the pub was actually one of the safe places. The therapy room with a little fuel and a beer.
There are levels of mental diagnosis. And historically there is progress from the absolutely brutal therapies of the past like lobotomy, EST, institutionalized for life.
What the princes are bringing to the foreground is a duality, theirs is a unique experience, but they are saying ‘so is yours’.
I love them for their intention. I want to know more. And I think over time they’ll continue on in their perspective.
It’s a different world today. A few generations later from my youth... each gen has their own way. I really believe in that.
What I get from both Prince William and Harry is they have something to give to those in need. And I love them dearly for that.