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Old 07-06-2024, 06:40 AM   #761
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Originally Posted by Jay Random View Post
That's not what he's telling everyone.

I don't know how severe Kylington's mental health problems are, but I do know that he has resources to help him deal with them that most people don't have access to. Money (his own and the team's) will do that for you.

I've seen people die because of untreated mental illness, and I've seen people end up on the street for the same reason. Those are both worse situations than what Kylington is in. Note: I said (and Dino said) situations, not conditions. The mental-health trouble he is going through may well be worse than the ones I mentioned. But it hasn't destroyed his life, and he has access to better treatment than most people with mental health conditions.

The people I feel for most are those who urgently need help and can't get it.
So his privilege and access to care essentially negates any empathy for his situation. Got it. By this logic no one’s worthy of sympathy unless they’re a homeless meth addict.

I can’t imagine having this much conviction with so little information. We have no idea if Kylington’s life has been destroyed or not.
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