Quote Originally Posted by boingy View Post
Mental health is never taken seriously. Having compulsive behaviour is a mental health issue. Imagine what it’s like to not be able to stop yourself. It’s an awful place to be. The laws require justice for anyone harmed by behaviours but the person who is struggling with serious issues needs help too. The problem with ***ual matters is that we live in a country that doesn’t talk openly about ***ual problems, so it’s easier to say “I’ve got a problem I can’t stop punching people in the face” than I’ve got ***ual behaviour that worries me. It’s a fact that women fantasise more than men but men are more likely to carry out the fantasy. Add that to any kind of emotional problem/ genetics/ epigenetics (how your DNA can be altered due to early childhood experiences) and other factors and it can become a frightening escalating problem. When something someone does isn’t considered to be normal behaviour you have to ask yourself “What is behind the behaviour?” Justice has to be carried out but dysfunctional people need help. It’s no good just locking them up while people vent hatred toward them. They need help. With ***ual dysfunction getting help is very very difficult, both asking for it and getting it.

Totally agree Boingy although for me the line is crossed at rape or murder. Take the Met Police guy who murdered Sarah Everard - for me it’s irrelevant whether he needs help as he should be executed.

Whilst mental health is never about money - those with money can afford private treatment immediately. Those without money have to wait on average 2 weeks to see a GP - 3/6 months for a referral and then take their chances with an inexperienced person. Those with money can buy the best treatment and see the best people! Again I repeat - nothing to do with money getting mental health issues in the first place - just easier and quicker on a resolution if there is one!