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99% of times it isn't, and this one isn't being an exception

Tbf that depends on your own perspective on mental illness, as it is not “a one size fits all” box. For me, it does a solid job at depicting mental illness and some of the struggles. And I know there are people who have commented before that they can identify with certain parts that depicted mental health issues.

I thought "represented" included it being well addressed and dealt with.
Usually they just throw someone with anxiety, for example, and don't ever talk about the causes/consequences or try to find a way to treat it.

Yes, everything you said is true, however, in real life mental illnesses aren’t always dealt with, not everybody gets properly treated and that is also part of representation. In the case of this story, they don’t just portray someone with mild anxiety and call it a day. From the get go they portrayed someone with really bad depression, insomnia, panic attacks, and a plethora of other mental issues that eventually lead to suicidal attempts as well. You can see how skewed some of the thoughts get because of said mental issues. Like when Sasya quite literally murders someone and the author could’ve just brushed over that but instead, the author decided to dig into that to show how his state of mind completely sunk into the abyss, to the point of blanking out on the events that occurred and believing that Karel murdered someone just to get away from him. His mental illness is never properly treated to depict what happens when you don’t actually get the support you need, and again, that is also part of representation. And they do go into what caused him to be like that from the get go. And each flashback episode uncovers more of it. I understand it can be frustrating when stories smooth over mental illness and don’t even try to find a way to treat it but not every story is the same, and not every portrayal of mental health issues is bad just because they didn’t “properly” treat the illnesses.

Also, happy new year.

Spoiler warning on my previous message.

Now I see your point! It makes sense, specially if we think the story happens during a time in which mental illness wasn't even that well debated.
Thanks for enlightening me (≧∀≦)

And happy new year too!
May 2024 bring us more nice stories and discussions like this one (=・ω・=)

You’re very welcome and thank you for being such a respectful and wholesome person!

And may everything your heart desires becomes a reality this 2024 as well ヾ(❀╹◡╹)ﾉ~