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Michelle Carter trial mental health ENTITY

Michelle Carter was found guilty of involuntary manslaughter after texting her boyfriend, urging him to follow through with the suicide he had planned.

The trial obviously stirred a lot of controversy, and Carter received an immense amount of backlash and her own set of aggressive suicide suggestions.

But a great takeaway that no one seems to be getting from the case is the importance of mental and emotional stability in relationships.

Evident throughout this case, you should not rely on a partnership to save you. Relationships are definitely sources of emotional support and love, but they shouldn’t be your only lifeline.

It’s not your partner’s job to pull you out of depression, and it shouldn’t be your job to pull them out of their depression. And oftentimes, mental illness isn’t a thing that can be fully cured or broken from. It needs to be sensitively and professionally cared for, and chances are, you and your partner aren’t qualified to regulate it on your own.

More information about Carter came out during the trial and it seems that she didn’t have as much control as the court originally expected.

The case in short was about how she received texts from her boyfriend, Conrad Roy III, telling her that he wanted to kill himself, and she didn’t respond sensitively. Some of the messages included: “I think your parents know you’re in a really bad place. I’m not saying they want you to do it, but I honestly feel like they can accept it.”

And when he asked how to go about it, she suggested: “Hang yourself, jump off a building, stab yourself idk there’s a lot of ways.” Then when he said he was scared, she continued with, “You just have to do it.” He ended up committing suicide with carbon monoxide in his truck.

More facts surfaced about Carter and apparently she had demons of her own that made it difficult to respond to Roy in a stable, rational and professional way. Apparently, Carter has been dealing with her own suicidal thoughts, intense anxieties, eating disorders, self-harm, questioning sexuality and loneliness. She has also been on antidepressants since she was 14 years old.

Pushing anyone to suicide is wrong. That is indisputable. But considering all factors, considering all Carter was pressured with, it makes more sense. It is easier to empathize with a girl who is “a host of other ‘frailties,’” and was additionally weighed down by the issues of someone else. It’s too much to put on anyone.

Learning from the mistakes of this situation, it is necessary to remember that while it is good to reach out to loved ones for assistance, it is usually necessary to seek professional help as well.

Edited by Kayla Caldwell
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