3. Find strength in family/friends – No matter what you say or don’t say about Ms. Hill, her family loves her. Facing ridicule and/or heavy scrutiny, confide in those who support you and tell you the truth no matter what.
Despite what mainstream media reports, Hill may not have been just not mumbling incoherent “conspiracy theories” but is rather speaking the truth. Her statements are a result of her first hand experience within the industry and her desire to not be part of its madness. Hill’s “theories” are simply an intelligent person’s clear analysis of a situation.
However, many in today’s society are quick to write someone off as “crazy” or “not right in the head.” But until we take a serious look at the “what” and “why” someone said or did something against mainstream, we cannot lump them all in the same box. Only after that assessment we can determine if they need to be treated and fixed.
As a genre, as fans, and as humans, we owe a little bit more respect to those who are dealing with the demons of mental illnesses. Let’s tear down the walls of stigma by educating ourselves on the hereditary factors of mental illnesses, its effects on families (especially children), instead of ridiculing conditions that must be medically controlled. After all, you never know whose life you may save.
Until then, free speech should remain just that: free.