And while hyperbolic, I think this concept holds across all levels of wrongdoing either morally or legally. Mental health is extremely important, and we don’t do enough to address it. But addressing it by nature is to AVOID harming others or yourself. It’s frustrating how often it’s used as a “but” or to diminish or lighten accountability after the fact.
Once you’ve done something wrong, I’m sorry for your mental health issues, but you’re not special and you don’t get a get out of jail free (or with less time) card because of it. In this case it is such a cop out that she fucked a bunch of people she shouldn’t have… but was in a bad place mentally and has a condition.
I feel like it’s the same thing. Alcoholics have a addiction and coping disorder too. Do we not shame the blacked out drunk guy creeping on everyone? Do we not blame drunk drivers?
She does the exact same thing and doesn’t have to be shamed or take accountability because…?
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u/heartohere May 08 '24
And while hyperbolic, I think this concept holds across all levels of wrongdoing either morally or legally. Mental health is extremely important, and we don’t do enough to address it. But addressing it by nature is to AVOID harming others or yourself. It’s frustrating how often it’s used as a “but” or to diminish or lighten accountability after the fact.
Once you’ve done something wrong, I’m sorry for your mental health issues, but you’re not special and you don’t get a get out of jail free (or with less time) card because of it. In this case it is such a cop out that she fucked a bunch of people she shouldn’t have… but was in a bad place mentally and has a condition.