The Me You Can't See

This show felt very contrived coming from a the state of a very privileged individual being interviewed by another very privileged individual. Although I know mental illness is not a structure for entertainment, nor does mental illness discriminate against social status or class, I was hoping to gain some insight or actual remedies for mental illness for those who can't afford proper therapy. But this honestly just felt incredibly whiny, like a man with a vendetta against his family. And it was agonizingly boring. Maybe it's because I'm an American, and do not understand the inner working of the Royal Family. But whining, complaining, and not getting one's way- all under the disguise of mental illness to air out grievances for monetary gain- just feels slimy. Not at all recommending this show to anyone. The glowing 10 star reviews must just be fan girls since this makes no sense.

I have fought depression most of my adult life. This was a huge let down. I feel it is simply a spectacle for the now one trick pony Harry and not an indepth meaningful look into therapy and understanding of mental health. Sadly it was Oprah having a show and tell with her new product. Roll up roll up let's look at the broken prince.

This past year + some months has been a strain for all of us &, although the topic of mental health/wellness is a very welcome one, I just couldn't relate to most of these people. It's very difficult to feel sorry for the most privileged among us when none are dealing with poverty, physical illness, abusive relationships or job loss that so many of the rest of us are. Disappointingly, none seem to have completely overcome their trauma & issues either. What hope is there for the rest of us, who don't have access to therapists & support, let alone top notch therapists like these people have? Prince Harry seems an odd choice for this - he's not particularly well-spoken, seems stuck in the past & has an axe to grind with his family. Many of us have family issues but are astute enough to realize that public attacks & smears do not serve any purpose but to wound & alienate those who we supposedly love the most. The place for this is the therapist's office, in private. It's inappropriate & damaging, especially since he's criticizing not just any family, but the British Royal Family! There's a reason the British Monarchy has survived for 1000 years - they retain a mystique. Harry sure missed that vital point. At the very least, he could have articulated his struggles without pointing fingers & blaming his family. Once we are adults, we must take personal responsibility for our actions & behaviours - Harry isn't doing that after 4 years of therapy & it's long past time he did so.

This is a positively re-energizing show and does encourage anyone (and everyone) to see help for their mental health issues. The best part is the recognition it gives that everyone suffers some form of mental health crises. However, the show drowns in pity-party and feels more depressing at some point. To be honest, I am not happy about Prince Harry joining this show to complain, complain, and yet again complain about his upbringing, telling some shaded truths, etc. That just isn't the essence of this discussion, and it is very distracting. One annoying fact is the weird belief that somehow it should be wrong for people to mourn our loved ones at a heightened emotional level--when my whole world felt like it crumbled when my mother died, I drew strength in the words, love, and empathy of others. Dealing with mental health issues does require a recognition of where we are, letting people in, sharing in other people's stories, not blaming other people tirelessly, but certainly finding a way forward through love, forgiveness, compassion, and truth.

Celebrities have access to good mental healthcare. Average tax-paying citizens don't always have this access for their mental healthcare. Society is tired of the rich and famous telling narratives of struggle in order to make bank. So many people struggle and cannot afford good mental healthcare. This show was created to make money for the rich while the rest of the world continues to struggle.