Yes, I am one of those people. As someone who loves popular culture (minus most reality TV shows), I saw a headline for Amanda Bynes walking her dog after getting out of rehab.
However, upon watching the video below, I felt very, uncomfortable.
As Americans, have we been so obsessed with celebrities that we can't respect their space? While, some of you may argue that celebrities lose this privilege when they become public figures, this particular individual has just been released from rehab - treated for schizophrenia (reported by NY Daily News).
Just a quick background on schizophrenia, according to the National Institute of Mental Health:
Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling brain disorder that has affected people throughout history. People with the disorder may hear voices other people don't hear. They may believe other people are reading their minds, controlling their thoughts, or plotting to harm them. This can terrify people with the illness and make them withdrawn or extremely agitated.
Yet, here we are, not giving Amanda the opportunity and time to adjust, bombarding her with questions. Yes, you are not directly asking her questions, but by watching videos, clicking on TMZ (where I first found out about this story via Google News), we are perpetuating, this very behavior.
I wish Amanda Bynes the best of luck, and I am sure most of you do as well.
Am I the only one who feel this way!? Check out the video.
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| SOURCE: NY DAILY NEWS |
As Americans, have we been so obsessed with celebrities that we can't respect their space? While, some of you may argue that celebrities lose this privilege when they become public figures, this particular individual has just been released from rehab - treated for schizophrenia (reported by NY Daily News).
Just a quick background on schizophrenia, according to the National Institute of Mental Health:
Schizophrenia is a chronic, severe, and disabling brain disorder that has affected people throughout history. People with the disorder may hear voices other people don't hear. They may believe other people are reading their minds, controlling their thoughts, or plotting to harm them. This can terrify people with the illness and make them withdrawn or extremely agitated.
Yet, here we are, not giving Amanda the opportunity and time to adjust, bombarding her with questions. Yes, you are not directly asking her questions, but by watching videos, clicking on TMZ (where I first found out about this story via Google News), we are perpetuating, this very behavior.
I wish Amanda Bynes the best of luck, and I am sure most of you do as well.
Am I the only one who feel this way!? Check out the video.
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Mahalo for reading.
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