It used to be taboo, though recently became not I think, yet still isn't all that prevalent, especially regarding ease of access. Most things are done for profits, not bc they help people. Also, how do you even begin to unpack the shit storm of what our parents handed down to us... I think it may have been the pandemic that opened some of this for discussion.

I'm pretty open about my issues. Anyone under the age of about 35 is normally fine talking about that stuff. Once they get much older than that though, they generally start to look pretty uncomfortable if you bring up anything mental health related.

Well, so far it's been pretty clear we're willing to let lots of school children get shot and are willing to blame ANYTHING but the state of mental health care in this country, so I'd have to say that we're not very good discussing this, or doing anything about it.

It's a combination of the old British stiff upper lip, the American belief in rugged individualism, and a whole lot of just plain burying our heads in the sand.

...Also mental health coverage by insurance is usually not very good. You can typically get coverage to see a psychiatrist to get drugs for whatever ails you, but seeing a psychologist is a lot more iffy usually. Have to find one that takes your insurance, assuming your insurance pays for it at all, and even if it does pay for it you usually have some sort of visit limit, so hopefully whatever your issue is can be sorted out in 10 visits or whatever, so good luck god bless thoughts and prayers.