Princess Catherine Hits All The Right Notes On Addiction Awareness
Princess Catherine hit all the right notes about addiction and awareness. In fact, she wants everyone to get over pointing fingers at those who struggle with it, noting that addiction isn’t a failure, but a health problem.
A Complex Issue
Tatler reported that the Princess of Wales described addiction as “a complex mental health condition that should be met with empathy and support.” If you don’t know, Prince William’s wife is the patron of the Forward Trust. So, she was able to reveal the fear of stigma and the shame that addicts deal with.
Princess Catherine feels very strongly that society needs to change the way they think about people who battle their demons. Nicely, she asked that folks show more love, compassion and kindness when they find out that people battle an addiction.
Recovery Needs Support
Mostly, the princess said in her overall tone, that recovery is very possible, if only those around suffers reach out with strong support. Plus, she wants people to start talking more about addiction, instead of ignoring it, or shuffling it off into the closet.
“Please join the conversation,” the Princess asked. “By talking about it in the open, together we can bring addiction and the harm it causes out of the shadows.” She also referenced a poll showing over half of UK adults have a personal connection to the issue.
Taking Action
The request came as part of Princess Catherine’s ‘Taking Action on Addiction’ campaign which she started back in 2021. The objective is that nobody who struggles needs to feel alone.
When The Royal Family Channel shared the news on YouTube, lots of people were able to comment on the graceful and kind-hearted member of the royal family.
Viewers React
The message seemed very well received in the comment section of the video. One person wrote, in the comments, “Catherine is certainly taking on the bigger issues of life. What courage.”
Here are a few more responses from the discussion:
- Thank you Princess Catherine for all your hard work, keep up the great work.
- Britain is lucky to have this very classy and kind princess.
- Thank you…Catherine we love you and Prince William for constantly supporting us.
- Addiction can happen too anyone, you don’t need to be a particular type of person for it too happen. Thank you Kate and William for trying to open up too people about these types of battles people face nationwide.
- Thank you dear LORD for giving us the gift of beautiful Catherine. We ALL need and want her in our lives.
What are your thoughts? Do you love that the Princess, who need not trouble herself with those who struggle with their health, actually does? Shout out in the comments below, and come back here often for all your royal family news and updates.
