To the Editor:
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Speaking on behalf of the Speak 2 Swatties peer counseling program, Charlotte Chase’s recent article is an insensitive treatment of the delicate subject of depression. Depression is not, as she implies, just “teenage angst,” but a serious biological difficulty with which a number of people, including many Swatties, struggle. For many, medication is crucial to their ability to lead a normal life. We are disturbed to see such complex struggles dismissed in such a cavalier fashion in the Swarthmore community. This article is a testament to the flippant and ignorant way that many people still approach mental illness. The witty but haphazard style suggests carelessness in her approach towards this sensitive issue.
We believe that these issues are important, and we know that we also have a lot to learn about them. We hope that Chase’s article will be an impetus to discussion on the complex nature of the phenomena of mental illness, rather than an unattended and careless barb attacking the reality of many genuine personal experiences.
Megan Jeffreys ’10
Melissa Cruz ’10
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