The reason people feel betrayed by the ‘mental health’ wording is because they feel there’s a moral dimension to seeking mental health treatment. Instead of shaming people who seek mental health support, we now valourize them. But as we normalize talking openly about mental health, we need to move past that. There’s no more moral moral dimension to seeking mental health treatment than there is to seeking treatment for diabetes.
If Dube did seek out mental health treatment, and his agent communicated that to the Flames, who then referenced it in their press release, then I don’t think the Flames did anything wrong. If fans thought Dillon Dube was a brave and sympathetic hero for getting mental health support and feel betrayed now, then that’s on them.
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Originally Posted by fotze
If this day gets you riled up, you obviously aren't numb to the disappointment yet to be a real fan.
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