Christy Tending is an activist, educator, writer and mother. She teaches online courses about sustainable self-care to students all over the world and lives in Oakland, Calif., with her family. You can learn more about her work at christytending.com or follow her on Instagram.
When broadcasters voice disbelief over Meghan Markle’s claims of mental illness, there are a lot of non-famous people with mental illness who are listening and receiving a clear message: We don’t believe you.