I have a lot of deep misgivings about the statement the Flames released and Dillon Dube tending to his mental health.
On the one hand mental health issues deserve deep sympathy, understanding, and support.
On the other hand, stress, shame, and guilt stemming from facing the consequences of such a disgusting illegal act are absolutely not mental health issues and are absolutely not deserving of sympathy, understanding, and support.
Furthermore, Dube is innocent until proven guilty and should be given the benefit of the doubt until evidence is presented in court, however there is such a stigma against mental health issues that I find myself angry at him and the Flames for even making me suspect they are using this as some kind of shield.
If it comes to light that anyone on the Flames advised Dube to cite mental health issues as his reason to step away, while knowing his struggles were stemming from facing these charges, I would like to see that person, as well as their direct superior in the organization, fired.
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