Prince Harry - something bugging me...

[StinkingCold]

Sorry, another Harry thread

Anyway, couple of things have been really bugging me recently...

1. He is getting paid 6 figures to be some advisor of a mental health charity

1. He has had 4 years therapy and is encouraging everyone else to get help like him

Now...here's my gripes!!...

1. What qualifications does he have to earn this salary as a mental health advisor?????? I've worked in mental health over 20 years, have an undergrad, MSc and Doctorate in a mh field, and have lectured on aspects of MH in my field. Despite my qualifications and experience, I would not consider myself qualified for a 6-figure salaried advisory post on mental health. So with zero qualifications or experience, how the hec does Harry think he is qualified to earn a six figure salary advising on the topic????? It just feels so naive and arrogant.

1. Good for you Harry, having 4 years therapy. Now in the real world, there is not 1 single NHS trust in the entire country likely to offer 4 years of therapy, or even 2, or even 1. Very difficult to even access 6 months or 3 months. Even for people who really really need it. I'm talking high risk, or whose functioning is severely impacted by their mental.health. The reality when you "seek help" for you mental health is a massive wait list followed by 6 sessions of guided self help over the phone. If you are really 'lucky' you might also be allowed to attend a short group programme of 6 sessions, maybe 12, probably on zoom. If you miss a couple.of appointments because you didn't get the letter, or phone was broken, or you were simply too unwell to get to your appointments, you'll probably lose the offer of the group or guided self help. If you have endured long and complex, multiple trauma, are self harming frequently, and drinking alot and overdosing - you might get offered 12 or 24 sessions of (probably group, maybe online only) DBT - but only if you really beg and show you are very very keen and won't miss any sessions. For most people, there is simply nothing. Maybe a referral to a charity for 4 sessions of counselling.

What planet are you on Harry. I wish wish wish you would realise how privileged you are to indulge yourself in 4 years of therapy, and that you could recognise your privilege. Wouldn't it be great if you could use you power and privilege to actually change the mental health system (in the UK) and advocate for more availability of therapeutic services, and maybe even donate large sums of cash to making therapy more available and accessible to the masses. I don't want to hear anymore about how therapy changed you, opened your eyes etc... Most of us simply.cant afford to go private, and the NHS is at breaking point and can't offer what is needed

[ShinyThingsDistractMe]

Can't believe "marrying a prince" is an achievement to look up to. What is this Pride and Prejudice....

Why is a woman's value made by the man she married. People who hold these views need a stern talking to.

She was a actress in her own right, she achieved a good income from that. I completely understand seeing that as aspirational.

Harry is paid 6 figures because of his "brand" same way Britney Spears doesn't know how Pepsi Max is manufactured but was given a shit ton of money for drinking it in a advert. Same thing.

Maybe they could get Harry on to a Gillette advert or something, that would raise a few more pennies.

[Why2why]

Do you feel similarly irked when William does the same?

[Why2why]

The thing that is really hard to reconcile in my head is how on the one hand people say Harry and Meghan are a listers, nobody cares, they have no influence, Meghan achieved nothing, etc and yet the evidence points to an entirely different story.

Worse still, those who insist they are not important spend hours and hours of their dat dissecting and discussing every aspect of whatever is available about them whether truth or fiction. People spend hours supposing and theorising.

Why? What’s it all about and what’s the purpose?

Oh and I love it when they warn Meghan not to return to the UK because she is not wanted here. YET it was Meghan who left and hasn’t returned. I’m not aware that she is trying her best to return to the UK. Quite the opposite. Let’s not talk about the desperation to see her kids and the anger at her temerity not to put them on display. I think she made one small comment about Lilibet being good. No more than 4 or 5 words and that has spun a whole range of articles.

The hypocrisy of those who make money on her back by writing inane articles and being royal experts on her. Writing all kinds of stupid books about her. Someone they know nothing about. Profiting from her. Even Piers admitted to it. How crass and low class are they. Feeding themselves by peddling lies about her. Aren’t they grateful she exists for them to use and abuse to fund their living?

[Roussette]

So agree @Why2why

[Snog]

M&H actively court publicity, I'm not sure they care much if it's good or bad publicity, both keep the dollars rolling in.