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These two Harrys are joined by Harry the husband and father, sitting in an interview room with Oprah. Now, four years into his own therapy journey, he eloquently articulates what so many people need to hear: no matter where you come from, we all pay a heavy price for keeping our struggles locked behind a mask. It’s clear that this project is part of Harry’s own healing, as he says early on: “The only way to free yourself and break out is to tell the truth.”
That’s all well and good, but why broadcast this to millions of people? What’s the difference between vulnerable truth telling and exploiting your pain for personal gain? Dr. Ken Duckworth, the medical director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness and one of the experts featured on the show, puts it this way: “We don't need a series on heightened high blood pressure...You know, we've done a really good job in our country and preventing cardiovascular ailments. But of course, suicide, drug overdose, these are problems that we are not successful at as a country.” And, of course, part of the reason why is that most people won’t bat an eye about getting a prescription to lower their blood pressure, but share that you’re going to therapy or taking an SSRI? Forget about it.