Kee’s Weblog

Over the years, I’ve noticed there is an intriguing form of hypocrisy among the members of the second generation Korean-American community.  Many of these folks pride themsleves for being progressive about mental health issues.  They’ll recommend their friends, colleagues, and congregants to seek professional counseling or psychiatric help.  However, when it comes down to it, they’ll never seek out such help themselves.

It seems the shame is still entrenched.  “Those ‘other’ people could use it, but not me.”

Until the self falls within the set of “others,” the shame will never be eradicated.