Letters to the Editor
Online Comment of the WeekIn response to "Culture of care extends to aiding peers with mental health issues," Feb. 4:
Thank you so much for writing this article. Your bravery is admirable, this article is definitely needed.
It's true, Rice is a happy place, but that doesn't mean that everyone is 100 percent happy all the time. I am currently recovering from a long-term mental illness and, with the support of my RAs and my close friends from my residential college, I am truly on the way to recovery. I wish more Rice students were as open about this as you are, because I agree that there is a great deal of stigma that surrounds mental illness. It does no one good to suffer in silence. The Counseling Center, RAs, RHAs, etc. are underutilized resources. I wish I had asked for help sooner - it would've made my life much easier, and happier.
I'm the person with a 4.0 GPA, leadership within my college and the broader Rice community, and tons of friends. I'm super-involved in sports, clubs, and organizations around campus. I have a mental illness and I wish I could be as open about it as you are. It doesn't have to be some huge, scary, taboo thing. The Culture of Care means that whoever we are, with whatever baggage we bring - we will be accepted and supported here.
Anon
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