Why is mental health a taboo subject?

“Just because you don’t understand it doesn’t mean it isn’t so.” – Lemony Snicket

“What mental health needs is more sunlight, more candor, and more unashamed conversation.” – Glenn Close


Why is mental health a taboo subject?

This is a question I ask myself a lot. It makes me sad to see how many people still perceive mental illnesses as a weakness or failure.

Of course, we have made huge progress over the years, but it will still take a good few years before we talk about our mental health openly and without reservations. 
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