According to the Board From a Different Era
🕰️ A Brief History of Human Suffering
(As We Remember It)
Back in our day, there was no anxiety.
There were just ulcers, high blood pressure, chain-smoking, and alcoholism.
None of that was mental health.
That was just life.
People didn’t panic.
They simply collapsed at 52 and called it commitment.
đź’Ş Trauma, Rebranded as Character
We didn’t have trauma.
We had character.
You didn’t process your childhood.
You buried it.
You didn’t cry.
You drank, worked longer hours, and made sure your children learned not to complain.
Most of us died early.
But quietly.
Which meant it was fine.
🧠Depression Is a New Trend
(Like the Internet)
Depression is modern.
Like Wi-Fi.
Or standing desks.
Or the idea that feelings matter.
In our era, sadness was addressed by:
- Being told others had it worse
- Working harder
- Keeping it to yourself
- Or being mocked until you stopped mentioning it
If that failed, see ulcer, above.
📚 Evidence We Don’t Recognize
You may come to us with:
- Medical diagnoses
- Doctors’ letters
- Research
- Laws
- Court decisions
We rely on:
- Personal anecdotes
- Vibes
- “In my experience”
- And what feels reasonable to us
Experts are suspicious.
Disabled people are emotional.
And facts are negotiable.
🗣️ Talking About It Was the Real Issue
If you were overwhelmed, you were told to toughen up.
If you were exhausted, you were told to be grateful.
If you were suffering, you were told not to dwell on it.
And if you kept talking?
You weren’t unwell.
You were the problem.
🧓 Survival Means We’re Right
We survived an era that:
- Confused silence with strength
- Confused fear with discipline
- Confused neglect with resilience
Therefore, we assume it worked.
And if it doesn’t work for you,
the flaw must be you.
âś… Final Determination
(According to the Board From a Different Era)
Mental health was not health when we were young.
So it cannot be health now.
Your pain doesn’t match our memories.
Your needs inconvenience our worldview.
Your reality challenges our authority.
Therefore, we don’t recognize it now.
Disclaimer: This post is satire and opinion. Read full disclaimer.
