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Oct. 20th, 2016 10:13 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
stormdogI'm going to write a more public and post explaining my thoughts and feelings about it later that will go on Facebook too. If I get to it. But seeing all the people on Facebook making fun of the university that invited students to talk to counselors if they're having trouble with the Halloween costumes they're seeing make me mad. What business is it of yours what people talk to their counselors about? How dare you make fun of people for wanting to talk to mental health professionals, or of mental health professionals for reaching out to a vulnerable body of people, in this society we live in that not only makes it hard to access mental health care, but then stigmatizes people for seeking it? How dare you take actions that could discourage people from reaching out for help they need in an environment where, as college students, possibly far from home, they may not have another way to gt that help? Not everything you talk to a counselor about needs to be of earth shattering importance. How dare you imply that, not only are people not allowed to express offense or discomfort about costumes in public, but that wanting to do so in a safe and strictly private place with someone who's job is literally to listen to you talk about things you're having a hard time with is self indulgent, or is even somehow a symptom of a degrading society? How dare you?
(Or maybe, having thought about it more, I'll just post this on Facebook. Maybe toned down a little bit. I think it's a viewpoint people need and I'm not sure what to add to it to make it better or more effective.)
((Alright, so it's up, with a few changes, additions, and an introductory apology for Facebooking while angry [as well as a note explaining that this does make me really angry]. I am aware of two people on my friends list who have made fun of this university. I hope they remain friends with me and listen to what I'm saying.))
(Talking to Danae and clarifying my thoughts about this, I want to add that it's not just about the costumes. It's about behavior in costumes, and toward people wearing costumes. Think about how people who are cosplaying at conventions are treated (for my nerd friends). Justification should not be required for conversations with a therapist, but there's a lot of it there if you want some. Imagine the kind of behavior that would happen in a space without a sexual harassment policy and security who'll kick people out of event space.)
(Or maybe, having thought about it more, I'll just post this on Facebook. Maybe toned down a little bit. I think it's a viewpoint people need and I'm not sure what to add to it to make it better or more effective.)
((Alright, so it's up, with a few changes, additions, and an introductory apology for Facebooking while angry [as well as a note explaining that this does make me really angry]. I am aware of two people on my friends list who have made fun of this university. I hope they remain friends with me and listen to what I'm saying.))
(Talking to Danae and clarifying my thoughts about this, I want to add that it's not just about the costumes. It's about behavior in costumes, and toward people wearing costumes. Think about how people who are cosplaying at conventions are treated (for my nerd friends). Justification should not be required for conversations with a therapist, but there's a lot of it there if you want some. Imagine the kind of behavior that would happen in a space without a sexual harassment policy and security who'll kick people out of event space.)
