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by lazyloop 1804 days ago
Turning a mental health emergency into a public spectacle for entertainment is so utterly American and corrupt. It sickens me. There is nothing heartwarming about profiting from the misery of others.
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>There is nothing heartwarming about profiting from the misery of others.

He is profiting from helping alleviate misery of others. I don't see what's bad about it, given that's exactly how therapists make money.

Saying that he is "profiting from the misery of others" is so disingenuous, as if he is the one who creates that misery or facilitates it. Neither of which are the case.

He is a supposed mental health professional, and he turns the misery of others into entertainment, without any regard for what happens to his "patients" afterwards.
Jesus Christ what shitty and inaccurate things to say. But just for some background, he had many different doctors throughout his life including Dr. K. in both the public streams and private sessions. Friends included were helping and watching him. He was getting a lot of help from different circles but unfortunately was a very sick guy.

Blaming a single person for any suicidal persons death is such a shallow and ignorant take.