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0 Comment on Ben Mitchell’s EastEnders exit was an offensive mess – and reflective of how society treats people with complex mental health issues
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Ben Mitchell’s EastEnders exit was an offensive mess – and reflective of how society treats people with complex mental health issues

It sent a very clear message: if you have complex trauma and mental health issues, like Ben, then do not even bother trying to recover.

0 Comment on Autism tragedy and a ‘cure’ for deafness: EastEnders has failed the Deaf and disabled community
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Autism tragedy and a ‘cure’ for deafness: EastEnders has failed the Deaf and disabled community

We’re not just concerned about disappointing story arcs – we’re talking about real, visceral impact on real people, people who are already devastatingly underrepresented on television and in life.