Mental Health at the White House

Someone in the White House is suffering from mental illness and seems to be getting worse.  The mental illness is also not receiving any attention.   It is my hope that by shining a light on this, that help can be mobilized.   

Melania Trump is living with a serious depression.  

Fire and Fury claimed that Melania cried for days prior to the election as she was afraid that Trump would win.   

I don't blame her.  I am sure she was having anticipatory grief for her life as she knew it.  After the election a number of things happened which were likely triggers for her depression.

1.  Even on election night, reporters started making derogatory remarks about her son, Barron.  They said he looked frightened and/or stoned.  I am sure this affected Melania deeply.  This was her baby that she largely raised as a single mom and of which she was very protective.  Now, she would have to share him with the whole world.  Plus, she has seen the writing on the wall, so to speak.  She has seen how Eric and Donald, Jr. have become comedic figures in the media.  I am sure she never wanted that for her son.  I am sure she wanted him to have an independent life.  As the child of a President, his life will never be normal.  He will be scrutinized and vilified as a spoiled little rich boy for the rest of his days.  Now, he is in the public domain.  The loss of her son's potential must have caused her to grieve. 

2.  The day after the election, Melania's presence on QVC and Amazon was removed.  All reference to her jewelry line was removed from her biography and anywhere on the world wide web where the Trump organization had access.  I have seen her jewelry line and it seemed very personal to her.  There were certain themes that she favored and she tried to give women affordable knock-offs of her own jewelry.  This was her business that she built and that she was proud of and intricately involved in.  I have watched her on QVC and she smiled and was animated and was enthusiastic.  This was a significant part of her.  Having it all removed and taken away from her must have been like the Trump organization was erasing her.  I am sure she felt like a huge part of her died and it also clarified where she was in the organization.  It was clear that Trump views her as a fashion accessory and doesn't care about her life and her aspirations.  

3.  She is not allowed to speak.  She doesn't make appearances by herself and she rarely gives interviews and if she does, they are carefully scripted.  We have seen what happened when a generation of women feel silenced and that they will not be believed.  Eventually, times up.  The difference is that Melania has only had a year of this.  She won't have enough time to reach top bottom and then rise up again.  She only has experience being pushed down and I am sure this has been absolutely demoralizing.  

4.  She is putting on weight.  Now, she is at no risk of obesity and will always be a beautiful woman, however, she is putting on some weight.  Look at the uniboob outfit she wore on New Year's Eve.  That likely means she is emotionally eating, that means rather than dealing with her feelings, she is eating to stuff them down.  She is seeking an endorphin boost from food.  That makes she can't get that boost naturally from her life.  This is a sign of depression.  

5.  She is confused.  The one thing that she had control over was her wardrobe and always looked stylish, however, even her wardrobe has been extensively critiqued for being too flamboyant and not fitting of her office.  She doesn't even know how to dress anymore.  Again, her New Year's Eve outfit was a cry for help as she is now wearing drapery.  I know.  Fashion choices seem trivial, but, it was all she had.  Now, she has lost her ability to be fashionable and trendy.  This is probably one of the last losses she can handle.  

Melania seems to be suffering from a significant depression.  She needs help to restore her power and her sense of self-worth.  Her husband may be a lot of things, but he is not empathetic.  

#HelpMelania

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