I was not suprised that the result of the privilige checklist was that I am "Quite Privaliged". I checked 60/100 privaliges and came out more priviledged than 71% of all quiz takers. As I was going through the checklist I was suprised by all the different privileges I take for granted. I have always realized that being a white educated heterosexual male living above the poverty level has made me extreamly privileged. Most of the priviliges I didn't check are becaues I have struggled with mental health my whole life. But, I have always had the support and resources to help me manage my symtoms. Because of my mental health history, I have been made aware of how being less priviiliged can make mental health struggles be a huge challenge to a persons ability not only to magage symtoms, but to become economically self sufficient. But even worse is that the lack of the many privileges I have, are big reasons why other people struggle with mental health. It makes me realize how difficult it has to be for others who have few privileges and mental health issues.
