An anonymous individual from New Zealand reflects on their experiences living in the United States, noting a significant gap in mental health among the population despite the country's economic strength. They observe that many people seem lonely and are struggling with low-paying jobs and overwhelming news. While America has the terminology for discussing mental health, they argue that society prioritizes productivity over well-being, leading to a pervasive sense of stress and neglect for self-care.
I thought the bigger the economy the happier the people. I now live here, and there is definitely a gap in mental health, and I find a lot of people here are lonely.
However, it definitely feels like people here do not find the root causes of their mental stress and are locked into low-paying jobs.
America has the language for mental health, but its population doesn't invest in rest and pleasure, and individual success is highly based on productivity.
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