Changing the Perspective of Mental Illness in Asian Culture | Timothy Xu | TEDxGeorgiaTechSalon

Through the lens of his own experiences, he shares how mental health stigma in Asian culture and society enables the suffering of millions. His goal is to help change people's perceptions of mental illness. Tim is a fourth year CS major at Georgia Tech from Marietta, Georgia. He spends a majority of his time in music, sports, fitness, food reviewing, and greek life. He’s very excited for this talk as it is about an issue that is extremely pervasive in our society and is personal to him as well. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at www.ted.com/tedx

[@stevensong8784]

As an Asian-American, I can relate. I was ashamed not just in my household, but in high school as well. More in the latter because Western culture has mental health stigma. To destroy it we need everyone to share their struggles to show that it's not rare. Thank you for sharing! Mr. Xu.

[@maker5583]

"people only share what they really want you to see."
"nobody that commits suicide really wants to die. they're just driven to a breaking point after an accumulation of unbearable suffering."

[@futurecyborg_]

Thank you so much for sharing your story. I have suffered from suicidal ideation myself, and lost my best friend to suicide/OD. Right now, I'm making a presentation for school on Japan and Mental Health, and I'm able to use your story to understand how this is a greater trend rather than just inside Japan.

[@ttru]

Such a wonderful presentation. Thank you for sharing your experience.

[@BibleJourneyMinistries]

Thank you for your courage!

[@manderinorange07]

Thank you for sharing your story. Thank you for your bravery. Thank you for bringing attention to this issue.

[@Ky.TrangHo]

Thank you for sharing your incredible story.

[@amandalee6886]

Thank you.

[@bellymanboy5775]

Good job brother good job 👏

[@brightsun7073]

現在冬天, 天氣很冷，看著那麼多不幸的體殘者和那些精神病殘者，讓我想到這個世界冰冷殘酷的一面，想分享人生經歷. 每個人都是在不知不覺中被動地來被一男一女帶到這個世界，別無選擇。當然，父母把你養大，你一定要記在心裡，感激在心裡。只有少數父母是偉大的，大多數亞洲父母都在用孩子來換取他們年老時的未來回報及各種幫助。 有一些孩子生來就很幸運，精神和身體很健康，有的人生來就很不幸，生來就有潛在的身心疾病。 所有的父母都不能歧視折磨自己的血肉，總是歧視折磨, 詛咒和侮辱自己的孩子，等於他們在歧視自己，在詛咒侮辱自己。不要總是藉口說沒有受過教育，不知道你的潛在疾病會遺傳給你的孩子。幸運的兄弟姐妹絕不能歧視自己不幸的同血兄弟姐妹。正常人通常不會做這些，除非是變態扭曲不正常的精神病患者。在生孩子之前，每個人都必須確定自己是否有任何潛在的疾病。很多病都會傳給下一代，甚至越過下一代。希望這些我的分享事實可以幫助避免或減少無辜身心疾病兒童的數量.

[@beezanteeum]

WTF with the microphone?

[@Ostnizdasht206]

I'm guessing one cut out so they used another mic to fill in the blanks.

[@ksang2121]

"What will people say"

[@brucetsai7732]

am I the only person who thinks the sound quality is hard to follow?

[@Boomics]

this not just asians. mexicans relate to . well everybody I guess..

[@DJ_Dopamine]

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