Well 'just get on with it' being a trope of what not to say to someone suffering with mental health was a massive clue.
I didn't actually say that. I said: 'you have to get on with it at one point'. That is true for everything you go through in life. Some things you need to get on with sooner than others. But you need to get on with it eventually; doing anything other than that will only end in bad things.
'Getting on with it' is a part of life; life does not wait for you. People might find that cold, but I think there are a lot of people who need a firm push rather than an accepting attitude when dealing with their problems. I think it is actually worse to say anything different. There is no sitting on the fence: either you 'get on with it at one point' or you give up. Which would you choose?
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In the end, though, it is an assumption that Rashford has mental health issues. Nobody knows whether his poor performances are anything to do with that. And can people be constantly expected to think of mental health issues whenever a player goes through bad form? Why has nothing been mentioned for Kane in that case, or any other player going through a bad period? You cannot constantly speculate over what player is currently going through what in their life. It is absurd, especially when they might not be dealing with anything in the first place.
But, even if it is mental health issues, does that automatically warrant sympathy? The term seems to be very broad. For instance, if it was that he does not enjoy/hates playing football at the moment due to building frustration, would it still be cold to say 'get on with it'?
I don't think so. Sometimes you have to look at the positives. In this case, he can quit his job and have no financial worries for the rest of his life. Most people do not have that security in such a situation, which is why I always find it weird that some people dismiss money in a conversation of mental health. Though it does not fix everything, it does give far more freedom and flexibility in life. Rashford has many choices that most other people will never have. Most people would need to deal with dislike of the job, worry of not getting another job, and not being able to afford the bills.