Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Online Trends Romanticism Of Mental Illnesses - 2013 Words
Lucy Rock English 100 - R. Tasaka 10/28/2014 Online Trends: Romanticism of Mental Illnesses From a young age I had been aware that certain people werenââ¬â¢t happy with who they were. I had a specific person in my life that sometimes hurt herself in order to feel better. Even though the problem was recognized, depression or self harm wasnââ¬â¢t something people in my life openly talked about. So I grew into my early teen years believing that any sign of mental illnesses was something that should be hidden. I saw it as a secret that couldnââ¬â¢t be discussed with anyone and definitely not revealed. I spent a majority of my adolescence on my computer, joining new sites and meeting different people. For the most part, it was a very positive influence. Iââ¬â¢ve been exposed to certain things that have largely affected the goals I have for the future. Itââ¬â¢s connected me to all parts of the world and allowed me to gather hobbies that I never would have had found if it werenââ¬â¢t for the sites I spent my time on. So many positive aspects emerged from my many hours online but like most things, it had itââ¬â¢s drawbacks. I was quickly exposed to blogs that promoted self-harm, suicide, depression, and self-loathing. What later came as a shock to me, was how other people on the site viewed them. Most of the websites I went on had begun to grow in size and people were starting to share their personal lives or stories, which sometimes included a struggle with mental illness. Some people were part of support
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