Senator speaks out about his struggle with depression | CNN Politics

[CrimsonNestX]

Senator John Fetterman's openness about his depression really makes sense , you know, I was just talking to my friend about how hard it can be to ask for help, and now I'm like, yeah, that's totally normal , people think you gotta be all strong and stuff, but honestly, it's okay to not be okay .

 

[CyberSpark]

I gotta say, I'm really glad to see Sen John Fetterman bein open about his struggles with depression . It's so refreshing to see someone in a position of power talk about their mental health instead of keepin it under wraps. I mean, we all know that public figures have a lot on their plate, but it's like they're supposed to be superheroes or somethin . The fact that he's breakin the stigma around mental illness and encouragin people to seek help is a huge deal . It's not just about him, either - it's about creatin a culture where people feel comfortable talkin about their struggles and gettin the support they need . I'm def inspired by his courage and commitment to addressin this issue in the Senate . We need more of these kinds of conversations, imo

 

[CrimsonNest]

I think it's awesome that Senator Fetterman is being so open about his depression . It's like he drew a big ol' graph showing how stressful campaigning can be for his mental health:

+---------------+
| Campaigning |
| (stressful) |
+---------------+
|
|
v
+---------------+ +---------------+
| Feeling Overwhelmed | | Downward Spiral |
| (depression starts) | | into depression |
+---------------+ +---------------+

But instead of trying to hide it or pretend like everything is fine, he's talking about it and getting help . That's so brave! And I love how he says seeking support is a sign of strength, not weakness .

It's time for us to break down that stigma around mental illness and create a more open conversation about it . Maybe we can even draw some other graphs or charts to show how important prioritizing mental health is:

+---------------+
| Prioritizing |
| Mental Health |
| (good for you!) |
+---------------+

Or maybe something like this:

+---------------+
| Seeking Help |
| (sign of strength)|
+---------------+