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Harry and Meghan tell of ‘almost unsurvivable’ abuse as she was most trolled person in 2019

“I’m told that in 2019 I was the most trolled person in the entire world, male or female. Now, eight months of that I wasn’t even visible, I was on maternity leave or with a baby.

Joe Mellor by Joe Mellor
2020-10-11 12:54
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A number of famous faces shared their own stories or messages of encouragement on social media, to mark World Mental Health Day.

Actors, presenters and TV stars marked the international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma.

The day was first celebrated in 1992 by the World Federation for Mental Health, a global organisation working in some 150 countries.

Kate Ferdinand posted a drawing of herself with ex Manchester United player and husband Rio, his two sons and daughter, with a message of support.

She told her 1.3 million Instagram followers: “Mental health is something I have struggled with for as far back as I can remember …. it can be a rocky journey, and one that we have to take with care, being kind to ourselves can be one of the hardest things to do.

“I just really wanted to say to everyone who is struggling you are not alone. Although we often feel alone and like no one understands, there are many avenues of help available, talking to someone can really lessen the pressure on your shoulders.

“Peoples lives may look a certain way from social media and everything can look perfect but this doesn’t mean they don’t have internal struggles. It’s ok to feel overwhelmed and unstable even when everything looks perfect from the outside.

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“Sending you all lots of love and strength today and always.”

Duke and Duchess of Sussex

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have spoken about “almost unsurvivable” online abuse while appearing on a podcast with a group of teenagers to mark World Mental Health Day.

Harry and Meghan joined three Californian high school students on an episode of their podcast Teenager Therapy and discussed topics including mental health stigma, self-care and online abuse.

The duchess said the Covid-19 pandemic, which has closed schools around the world, has meant more time online for many.

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— Teenager Therapy (@TeenagerTherapy) October 10, 2020

She told hosts Gael, Kayla, and Thomas: “Yes, it’s a great way to connect, but it also ends up being a place where there’s a lot of disconnection, you know, I can speak personally to.

“I’m told that in 2019 I was the most trolled person in the entire world, male or female. Now, eight months of that I wasn’t even visible, I was on maternity leave or with a baby.

Damaging

“But what was able to just be manufactured and churned out, it’s almost unsurvivable, that’s so big, you can’t think of what that feels like, because I don’t care if you’re 15 or 25, if people are saying things about you that aren’t true, what that does to your mental and emotional health is so damaging.”

Harry added that people may hide behind usernames on virtual spaces to project or say things they would not say in person.

He continued: “I think many, many people are hurting, a lot, and are freaking out because of the way the world is and because of, sometimes, the echo chamber that has been created for them by the online platform that they’ve chosen to be on.

“But also it comes down to control as well, you can control what you see, you can control what you do, so whether it’s notifications or whether it’s vibration ringtones, whatever it is, these things control you, rather than taking control.”

The broadcast was recorded earlier this week in the area of Santa Barbara where the Sussexes now live, and with everyone socially distanced and wearing masks.

It normally features five senior students, from Loara High School in the Orange County city of Anaheim, who have candid conversations about a range of topics from mental health, school and family to friendships and sexuality.

The pair discussed their coping strategies for anchoring their mental health – Harry told the hosts he meditates and Meghan said she journals.

Self-care

Harry emphasised the importance of prioritising self-care and having candid conversations about wellbeing, adding: “The more we talk about it the more it becomes normal, and it is normal, and it’s not a sign of weakness, it’s a sign of strength.”

The duke and duchess later criticised algorithms on social media sites which promote suggested content, and said consuming online material should be treated in the same way as a physical diet.

Harry said: “I think it’s very easy to be sucked in and consumed by negativity, but we all have the choice to be able to cut that out of our lives.

“Hate following has become a thing, you don’t need to do that. Just as much as we worry about, be concerned, and take notice of what we put in our bellies as a diet, the same applies for our eyes and our mind, what we’re consuming is affecting us.”

Related: Meghan and Harry say Britain must deal with structural racism

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