In this week's episode of "Unfiltered," SE Cupp says it's time we all talk candidly about anxiety. When we do, we take mental health out of the shadows and remove the stigma surrounding it. #CNN #News
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Thank you for this. 💜
Thanks for speaking up about this. It helps all of us who also struggle with mental health concerns to see the issue discussed frankly and openly in mainstream/broadly visible discourse
Jesus, this is so powerful and I’m so grateful
Thanks Girly for using your microphone & your life to help others. Good deeds my friend, good deeds.
Well done SE you’re a hero, 🙏🙏🙏
I’m sorry to hear that. You’re battling anxiety attacks and depression The continuing violence in this country and around the world are obviously sources of anxiety attacks for some people. I know medication‘s to help some people, but I’m sure that often people, self Medicaid, or overmedicate in the fighting against depression.
Thank You Thank You Dear….for sharing yourself and letting others know they are not alone….if even one person really hears this message and it saves a life …. we are one step ahead…Olympia,Washington is listening…..
In this day and age, I think it’s okay to not feel alright. We’re drifting apart. The bad guys seem to win. Even nature is giving up (thanks to us). You’re not alone in your struggle. I have autism (which means for me having no fun in the things other people love and having close to no fun in the things other people dislike), which is a living hell. It’s no wonder almost 50% of the people with ASD get depressed at least once in their lifetimes.
My deepest respect for sharing this. The best of luck getting better!
Today, I am SE Cupp and she is me. Thanks for reaching out and touching so many of us SE and I’m here believing in you, and I know you believe in all of us, that’s what matters and you’re right, it is a life and death matter — let’s choose life, no matter what chaos or crisis confronts our will to carry on, it passes and fades.
You are so brave
SE you hit the nail right on the head girl. And it’s nice that you can admit it. More people need to realize it to. There’s no shame to amit you have problem, but the key is doing something about it. Well said SE
Thank you for going public. I hope intervals of serenity come into your life.💐
Everyone at some point in their life will have Mental Issues (Anxiety, Depression, Anger Management, Past Traumatic Event, Bullying, etc.) and it isn’t shameful to ask for and seek out help. You just need a 3rd person view/opinion/ear to listen/shoulder to lean on to help you sort things out, and there are professionals (educated, trained, certified) who can help you get your “head screwed back on right”.
The Stigma of Mental Health and getting help needs to end. Just know you are not alone, you don’t have to tough it out, and all you have to do is ask for help. I know, been there myself.
Love you SE. My anxiety went WAY down with less news.
How bold and courageous of you to openly share this in such a public forum. I applaud you. Love your participation on CNN and your Vlogs on YouTube!
Thank you. I’ve struggled with it my whole life and the last few years have been horrific. It’s so difficult to talk to friends, family, and colleagues who just don’t get it. They try to help but all the “Buck up”, “focus on the positive,” “just call if you need to talk” (but they only have time to give you a quick ‘pep’ talk. People who don’t get it, don’t get it.
Professional help helps, but is very hard to get (takes months to schedule and then you only get once a month) or expensive.
It’s a full time job just wrestling with my own mind and then everyone thinks I’m just lazy when I fall behind in work, can’t show up to events, or even take care of the basics – washing dishes or even showering. 🤷 But we push on and hope for better days ahead.
SE Cupp, Thanks for being open and honest with your struggle.
Thank you for your honesty. For the last 25 years I’ve battled with severe chronic pain related to a traumatic spinal cord injury that left me paralyzed from the hips down. In addition to chronic pain I am also feel marginalized by an able bodied world that can sometimes treat a person in a wheelchair as a second class citizen. I’ve traveling the world as an expert in my field of study and I’ve come to realize that I am not alone in dealing with pain related to my incomplete spinal cord injury. As you said, you are not alone. Press on and seek all forms of therapy because one size does not fit all people or in my case, level or function varies with each level of paralysis. I would not wish the pain I deal with on a regular basis on anyone. Prior to my accident and traumatic SCI I was 6’4″ and 195#. Being as tall as I am makes it hard to find wheelchairs that fit and 90% of the mainstream gyms are not wheelchair user friendly. Thanks again for being honest about your acquired disability. Many people might look at us as being weak. I caution all people that it is just a matter of time before you acquire one or more disabilities in you lifetime. To those with an traumatic SCI who look at me as being weak I caution you that the clock is ticking before your shoulders wear out or you develop some sort of skin breakdown that leaves you stuck in bed for weeks at time. SE Cupp I appreciate and applaud you for your honesty and I wish you all the best with your battles with mental health issues.
Yes, yes, and yes! Thank you for sharing your story. We all need some extra help these days, and need to know we are not alone. ❤
Thank you. I lost my job and friends, and therefore my social life, to my anxiety disorder. I’m still not sure why it appeared, when I was at the top of my career, successful, and with an enviable life. I’m also lucky. Although I had to retire in my 40’s, I had a home and a supportive family. I don’t know if I will ever again have a life outside my home, and it’s depressing that the life I do have is so small and devoid of meaning. There is no way to describe to people why I am trapped in this hell, so understanding is hard to come by. When you have an invisible disability, the world makes different judgments about you than it does when they can see the problem. I was also physically disabled by an accident (and that might have started this process), and the chronic pain has made worse the odds of any attempt at leaving the house to be social. When just sitting is painful, driving any distance is next to impossible. I try to have hope that one day I will recover some of the pieces of myself that I value, and construct a better version of myself, one with more understanding and empathy for those who also find themselves trapped by a brain that won’t listen to reason.
You’re not alone. Our stories are almost identical except that I was 34 when disability forced me from the workforce. Some will never understand unless it happens to them. What keeps me going is knowing that you and are are only 2 out of thousands living this particular hell that and faith. Faith first in God and faith that we aren’t alone and finally faith, that although it doesn’t seem this way at times, we DO contribute. Contribute to our loved ones and our communities in ways we may not always see. Stand strong even our weaknesses make us stronger!!
Thank you so much SE! Your honesty, openness and strength of character is a gift to humanity.
With your great intelligence, analytical and communications’ skills, we’d never know of your personal struggles if you wouldn’t have been willing to share in this deeply personal and potentially painful manner.
Thank you very much for inspiring us all to try to reduce our societal stigma and to normalize reaching out for support and guidance. Both anxiety and depression are rampant in Western society and clearly you’re an able warrior against this scourge.
I’ve always been impressed with your integrity and skills. Now there’s a whole lot more reasons to honour you. Again thank you and for this personal leadership and educational initiative; especially since I believe that your efforts will save lives!
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