EastEnders: Is it wrong to portray somebody with mental illness talking to themselves?
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This will probably go down like a lead balloon....and I will state right away that I am completely happy to be challenged on this - you might even change my mind...but here goes... I know that there has been upset regarding the Lisa Fowler storyline in EastEnders. Her character returned to the Square and within days was seen talking to herself in what people believe is a stereotyped portrayal of mental illness. But there's something that I, personally, think we are getting confused with regarding portrayals of mental health.
EastEnders: Is it wrong to portray somebody with mental illness talking to themselves?
EastEnders: Is it wrong to portray somebody…
EastEnders: Is it wrong to portray somebody with mental illness talking to themselves?
This will probably go down like a lead balloon....and I will state right away that I am completely happy to be challenged on this - you might even change my mind...but here goes... I know that there has been upset regarding the Lisa Fowler storyline in EastEnders. Her character returned to the Square and within days was seen talking to herself in what people believe is a stereotyped portrayal of mental illness. But there's something that I, personally, think we are getting confused with regarding portrayals of mental health.