In general people think anyone of privilege should never complain about anything because of their privilege. But that privilege doesn't buy them out of real life situations. That's what I was saying.

I think it can be hypocritical for people of extreme privilege to complain about almost anything because at least they have the means to still pay their bills and have a roof over their heads, etc., but none of that helps when your loved one has stage four cancer and they suffer and die. It's one less thing to worry about but the emotional toll of watching a loved one suffer and die doesn't cease to exist just because there is a boatload of money in the bank. That's my point.

Treading very carefully to say this, but there is a saying in the Christian world, "I'm too blessed to be stressed," and there are folks who feel that if you're stressed then you aren't really trusting God. That is complete BS. Life is stressful, period. It sucks sometimes. It's not fair. Whatever. Life affects everyone. As Jim Morrison of The Doors once said, "no one here gets out alive." No one gets out unscathed no matter their privilege (or religious beliefs.)

Do I think H&M have legitimate complaints? It doesn't matter when a person feels like life isn't worth living. If she's lying and its all a publicity stunt then let them burn in hell for it, but I will always give people the benefit of the doubt when it comes to mental illness unless/until they are proven frauds. I have seen what untreated mental illness does to a person and their family and its ugly as hell. My uncle committed suicide in 2010 and the road to that point was difficult on all of us in ways I can't explain, but I can't imagine how difficult it was for him.

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