Who is ready for us to spill the Royal Tea on the Oprah Interview with Meghan and Harry? This interview was watched by billions of people across the globe. For the most part we had different opinions to bring to the table on this one. We discussed how Meghan spoke openly about going through depression and have suicidal thoughts during pregnancy. On one hand we would like to thank her for being so courageous and brave by sharing her personal experience. We put such an unrealistic pressure on women in society that the marriage and starting a family brings you every ounce of happiness that you could ever need or want. Which is not entirely true life is more complex than that and when women fall short of that "fairy tale of happiness" we often pressure them into feeling ashamed or embarrassed for not being entirely happy. In a way it gave all women all over the world who could resonate on some level with her overall experience permission to speak openly about their experiences without feeling ashamed or embarrassed
On another hand it was disappointing to see that it took Prince Harry to marry and start a family to truly understand the complexity of racism and what it really looks like to be an advocate for mental health and not just a face for it. We were upset the interview didn't truly dive into anything he may be experiencing right now. It could of been a great shift for the male population in moving away from the "toxic masculinity" that we breed into society.
Either way we wish them well in their new transition and what we wanted you all to take away this week is how important it is to never feel ashamed or embarrassed to ask for help when it comes to your mental well being. What does the flight attendant say when the plane is going down? Put your oxygen mask on first then help others.
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