People Are Calling Meghan Markle ‘Tone Deaf’ for Saying She Was the ‘Most Trolled Person in the Entire World’
In honor of National Mental Health Day on Oct. 10, Meghan, Duchess of Sussex discussed the negative press and comments she had been receiving. In one instance, Meghan even referred to herself as the “most trolled person in the entire world” in 2019. While it’s not clear if Meghan meant that literally, many people are finding her claim distasteful. In fact, some are even calling her “tone deaf.”
Meghan Markle addressed the online hate she received
Meghan and her husband, Prince Harry, recently had a chat with the Teenager Therapy podcast, which is hosted by a group of teens in California. There, she talked about the negative attention she had been receiving since joining the royal family.
“I’m told that in 2019 I was the most trolled person in the entire world-male or female,” Meghan said. “Now eight months of that I wasn’t even visible. I was on maternity leave or with a baby but what was able to just be manufactured and churned out, it’s almost unsurvivable.”
She also added, “That’s so big you can’t even think about what that feels like because I don’t care if you’re 15 or 25 if people are saying things about you that aren’t true what that does to your mental and emotional health is so damaging.”
Why people are calling Meghan Markle ‘tone deaf’
Although Meghan seemed to have good intentions, not everyone thought her story was a sensible one. In fact, some people are even calling Meghan ‘tone deaf’ for trying to compare her life as a wealthy royal to that of an average teenager.
“I really think [Harry and Meghan] need to stop trying to be relatable when making appearances,” one person said on Reddit. “I can understand why they’re doing it so they can bond over a shared feeling and seem approachable, but it just comes across very tone deaf and like they’re trying to insert themselves into the conversation.”
The person continued, “Being a teen dealing with mental health issues during a pandemic talking with someone as they say how hard they’ve had it from their mansion is never a good look. They can never relate to your lifestyle.”
Another user agreed, adding that teenagers are often “stressed over COVID lockdown” and “trying to pass exams,” not being the “most trolled person” on the internet.
Some people also came to Meghan Markle’s defense
However, some people do not think the criticism thrown at Meghan is entirely fair. One Reddit user even pointed out that Meghan and Harry did seem to understand their position in society relative to the teens they were speaking to.
“I thought they both did a good job of acknowledging their privilege and immediately saying they can’t complain they have their health, etc, but the struggles they have faced still don’t make them any less human even if it is different to most people’s lives,” the user said.
Another person also wrote, “I actually liked what they had to say on the podcast (and I haven’t liked much of anything that they’ve done over the past year). I think that mental health problems are something that affects everyone, no matter what our background is, and they actually seemed really genuine and not preachy for once.”
At the end of the day, it’s clear Meghan and Harry’s behavior often incites mixed responses from royal followers. While some people applaud them for their work, others think they do not act in a way that helps their image. Ultimately, however, it does not seem like the Sussexes will disappear from the limelight anytime soon.
