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Originally Posted by NatsukiKuga
That was your first mistake.
Does any of us post on FB that we have a drinking problem, or that our kid got arrested for carjacking?
Does anyone show pictures of the black eye their spouse gave them in a domestic dispute, or a movie of their beating a child?
What about mentioning being excited about the new job but never mentioning having been fired from the previous one more than a year ago?
Facebook is a billboard of narcissism. Everyone shouts "Look at me! Look at me! I'm so happy I could just scream!"
Facebook is like a swimsuit. It shows what you want it to show, but it keeps all your shame under wraps.
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I agree entirely. Facebook is no indication of the real world. People present themselves as the persona they wish to be seen for.
I certainly didn't broadcast that I was living in squalor for a time. I didn't broadcast my career aspirations came to an end. On the contrary if one was to only look at my Facebook profile they would see an incredibly active outdoors person living the life of an exciting adventure. People commented they wanted to live my life and how fortunate I was. They didn't see however the person hanging on by thread. It wasn't until I was first hospitalised that people had any idea all was not well or perfect. The most common thing then said by people was, "I didn't realise..."
Incidentally my own mental health problems surfaced in high school too. I must have hid it well as no one made offer to help. I too have thought the what-if scenario as to where I would be now if only a guidance counsellor had stepped in. I realise though that I was just as responsible for asking for help as they were for giving it. I realise that stable mental health starts with me.