The sporting coaches' guide to mental health
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23 March
The sporting coaches' guide to mental health
The premise (put by a well-respected campaign) :
There has been a lot of work to tackle the stigma around mental health, which may have resulted in more young people feeling they can speak out, which is a positive thing. But there needs to be adequate support in place. ➡️ https://t.co/VVgAngTSjq
— See Me (@seemescotland) March 28, 2018
The pitch and the query :
Not if you talk to someone - there are plenty - who normalizes by claiming 'Everyone gets #depressed' ?— THE AGENT APSLEY (@THEAGENTAPSLEY) March 23, 2018
Getting all defensive straightaway :
We can all be negative. Any positive thoughts?— Graemefowler (@GFoxyFowler) March 23, 2018
This is sort of marvellous ?— THE AGENT APSLEY (@THEAGENTAPSLEY) March 24, 2018
One's meant to applaud this (though there's nothing new in celebrities and / or sportspeople who already have admiration for what they do telling of #mh issues), but dare say anything and have it dismissed as 'negative' : https://t.co/ZQelYRRITs
The passive-aggressive 'apology' :
Well, you did imply that I was being negative, and did I have any positive thoughts - how is that not defensively seeking to offend ?— THE AGENT APSLEY (@THEAGENTAPSLEY) March 24, 2018
Maybe actually saying something ? :
Plenty of evidence for crisis houses, and that this model has helped those with an experience of mental distress, but successful ones get their funding cut.— THE AGENT APSLEY (@THEAGENTAPSLEY) March 24, 2018
Plenty of evidence, too, that in poorly managed workplaces, people get devalued and pushed out on knowing of a diagnosis.
The train of thought is to give people with an experience of mental distress what they have valued and what works, such as crisis houses.— THE AGENT APSLEY (@THEAGENTAPSLEY) March 24, 2018
Or, more than a decade ago, Mind used to have a bi-monthly magazine (Open Mind) and a three-day conference where views could be exchanged...
The long adieu :
Gee, bloody thanks - did you work full time with clients who had mental-health issues for eight years ?— THE AGENT APSLEY (@THEAGENTAPSLEY) March 24, 2018
Yrs, self-important git
Go well yourself, but these views are (a) not just mine, and (b) ones that you should take into account when campaigning, if you think that you represent people.— THE AGENT APSLEY (@THEAGENTAPSLEY) March 24, 2018
As you have proved to be - you probably need calling out on giving out a message on mental health, but being so quick (and regardless of the emotional impact) to lash out, if challenged.— THE AGENT APSLEY (@THEAGENTAPSLEY) March 24, 2018
Whatever being 'valid in discussions' means, I'm perfectly happy with my profile as it is, ta - I don't need to have played at Trent Bridge to know what I'm talking about.— THE AGENT APSLEY (@THEAGENTAPSLEY) March 24, 2018
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