Please Stop Mindlessly Sharing Mental Health Posts

Have you seen any of those mental health related posts on social media lately? Something like this:

Mental health issues related to the pandemic are especially hard for people with depression and other mental health disorders. Could any two of my Facebook friends just copy and repost to share the helpline far and wide? Just two. Any two. Say done.

My “friends” on social media appear to be quite keen on mindlessly repeating mental health posts like the above. And some have asked me to follow suit: “Could any two of my Facebook friends just copy and repost to share the helpline far and wide? Just two. Any two. Say done.” While taking to the comments seem to be the thing to do to share our thoughts (whether positive or otherwise), it doesn’t do much else in terms of expressing care or building a community.

Most people are one family member removed from someone with a mental issue of some sorts. Whatever was an issue for you before COVID-19 became magnified during the pandemic. Especially is…