Does anyone else look at the "Karen" (I know that is a loaded term on DU) videos

[essme]

and see people that clearly need mental health help? On many of them, yes- I see pure racism (the Laface lady and her husband in SF), but on some of them, I think the accusers need a therapist asap. Case in point- the woman in Central Park. Those theatrics weren't just hateful, they weren't normal. Harming the dog, starting to scream and cry while she was on the phone about a bird watcher--- wtf? That's not normal adult behavior by any stretch of the imagination.

The new one in Asheville, NC? There is something very wrong with that woman that goes beyond racism-- she is clearly unhinged on a street right near the square (I live in NC, and lived in Asheville for over a decade).

Here's the current one: https://www.democraticunderground.com/100213604172

There is a study that was posted on DU about how Americans are now "unhappier" than they have been in 50 years. I know that economic/ Trump/ Covid 19 have me stressed to the gills. I am at the point where I don't want to keep liquor in the house, because of the temptation to just read the news and get blindingly ripped-- and we are a well educated, professional middle class couple with jobs, healthcare, etc (hell, we even have the house with the picket fence, god help me).

So many people seem on the verge of snapping--

We need a different leader, more opportunities for education, diversity training, and a shit ton of money poured into mental health care.

[Skittles]

1. hmmmm

I would say the majority of them are just selfish, self-absorbed, entitled assholes (you know, the typical MAGAt).....but yes, a few of them do clearly seem to be mentally ill.

[essme]

3. I agree- the couple in SF

were ridiculous. "We know the people that live there!" Clear cut case of racist, privileged fuckwits that only cared to issue an apology when they were shamed on social media.

[TreasonousBastard]

2. Agreed on all counts. At least two of the "Karen" videos had followups that mentoned...

mental/emotional problems. Two of them I saw had people attempting assistance.

Just reacting with "racist" accusations solves nothing without some background.

"A little knowledge is a dangerous thing."

[irisblue]

4. Mental health issues do not preclude racism.

[essme]

5. Obviously

nt

[gay texan]

7. I'd go so far to say

That racism causes mental health problems

[Solomon]

12. Racism IS a mental health problem

[Alacritous Crier]

6. All of this...

is a direct result of the election of Trump. That is the real issue. These lunatics are fully empowered by Trump being president. Whether or not some of them have deeper mental issues is irrelevant. The climate of this nation won't change until these radicalized, Nazi rednecks are defeated. The first step in that battle is expelling Trump from the White House.

Vote.

[StarfishSaver]

8. Most of them aren't mentally ill

They're just racists.

Please don't give them a pass.

[essme]

11. I am not giving them a pass

by any stretch of the imagination.

I am saying that this country has social issues that demand education and better healthcare, asap. Mandatory diversity training in every work place- hell, maybe even in churches, and definitely schools beginning in Kindergarten.

[rockfordfile]

16. Nope education can't help

[Solomon]

13. Mental illness has always been a pass for white folk.

[StarfishSaver]

14. Yep

That's always the first excuse we hear about white mass murderers and racists. They can't hep it - they must be sick.

Everyone else who behaves the same way are anti-social criminals.

[jrthin]

17. +1000

[WhiskeyGrinder]

9. No. I see people acting irrationally and who are under stress. But they're not

suffering from a clinically recognized mental malady; they're unhappy and hurting other people. That's it.

[Ms. Toad]

10. I've only seen one that clearly (to me) looked like someone with mental health issues.

https://fox6now.com/2020/06/16/shorewood-woman-captured-on-video-spitting-on-black-teen-tests-negative-for-covid-19/

I could just feel the terror dripping off of her - and from the folks who immediately circled her it appears they sensed something was not right with her (in addition to being racist)

[jrthin]

15. I have heard it said that racism IS a form of mental illness.