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the "normalization of mental illness" as it's come to exist in 21st century infographic activism has not only been a colossal failure but is also a consistent, active detriment to the wellbeing of mentally ill people
mental illness is only normalized so much as it can be mitigated to allow for capitalist production. "normalization" as we know it is either a push to consume ("self care", overmedication, "treat yourself") or a call to produce ("i'm a CEO with anxiety and you can be, too!")
ultimately, mental illnesses are Normalized so that we can continue on in a world that breeds disillusionment, instability, despair, and fear without feeling the need to fix it. why are we normalizing mental illness before we work to remove its root causes and exacerbators?
the normalization of mental illness exists to say 
it's okay to be miserable and unwell, everyone feels this way, go back to work 
instead of questioning what we can do to create a world that meets a spectrum of health and wellness needs
it's okay to be miserable and unwell, everyone feels this way, go back to work instead of questioning what we can do to create a world that meets a spectrum of health and wellness needs
nevermind how most mental healthcare actively gaslights oppressed people by telling them they're crazy for feeling unsafe, scared, and targeted in a world that wants to kill them
