Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan are committed to combating cyberbullying among young people. In an interview, the Duchess also talks about her personal experience with suicidal thoughts.
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan have not given a joint interview for three years. The last interview was with talk show legend Oprah Winfrey. But now the two have stepped in front of the camera again to raise awareness of an important issue: suicide among young people, often triggered by cyberbullying.
In an interview with the US broadcaster CBS, they spoke with presenter Jane Pauley about the introduction of the “Parents Network”, a network for relatives of suicide victims. Meghan herself spoke for the first time about her suicidal thoughts during her time as an active royal in the interview with Oprah three years ago.
By being open, she hopes she can help others and encourage them to look after their friends. “I’ve only just scratched the surface of these experiences, but I really believe that I would never want anyone else to feel that way. And I would never want anyone else to make those plans, and I would never want anyone else to be disbelieved,” the Duchess said. “I think when you’ve been through pain or trauma of any kind, part of our healing process, and certainly part of my journey, is being able to talk about it really openly.” Meghan also spoke about having a time in the past where she couldn’t be left alone and didn’t want to live anymore.
Duchess Meghan and Prince Harry are familiar with cyberbullying
At the time, she said her plea for help was ignored by Buckingham Palace. As part of the interview, Harry and Meghan also spoke to a group of parents who have lost their children to suicide. Harry expressed concern that social media can cost “absolutely anyone” a loved one.
Prince Harry and Meghan have launched the Parents Network initiative to provide a safe and supportive community for parents and guardians navigating the digital world. Prince Harry also made clear the dangers of social media: “We always talk about the old days: when the kids were under your roof, you knew what they were doing. At least they were safe. But now, in the next room, on a tablet or phone, they could be going down these rabbit holes and committing suicide within 24 hours.”
Her own children are also a motivation to want to make a difference: “Our children are young, they are three and five, they are incredible, but as parents you just want to protect them. As we see what is happening online, we know there is still a lot to be done there and we are happy to be part of this change for the better,” said Duchess Meghan.
Source: CBS
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