Caleigh Grogan, Intern Minister, The Community Church of Chapel Hill, Unitarian Universalist, "Love and Acceptance in the Internet Age"
Love and Acceptance in the Internet Age —--Caleigh Grogan At some point in my early twenties, my mom commented on the fact that all of my close friends deal with some kind of diagnosed mental illness. Now, nearly a decade later it remains true that most if not all of my closest friends are managing some kind of depression, anxiety, PTSD, or a combination thereof. And if you spend a lot of time on the internet it may seem that the majority of the population is managing some kind of mental health related diagnosis. Though not exactly a majority, according to the National Institute of Mental Health , about 23% of American adults experienced mental illness in 2022. The percentage jumps to over 36% if you look at young adults ages 18-25. And among adolescents, just under 50% experienced some sort of mental health disorder. People much more qualified than me certainly have a better understanding of why mental...