Prince Harry participated in an intimate conversation with Dr. Gabor Maté, a toxic trauma expert, where he stated that he is not a victim and is not seeking sympathy but rather sharing his experiences as an act of service.
Harry hopes that sharing his mental health struggles would help others, including encouraging them to seek therapy.
The conversation also touched on the topic of Harry’s book, “Spare,” with the livestream tickets including a hardback copy of the memoir, which was first published in January.
The timing of the discussion is seen as particularly awkward for the palace, as it comes just after King Charles evicted Harry and Meghan Markle from Frogmore Cottage, their grace-and-favour mansion on the Windsor estate.
Dr. Maté began the conversation by highlighting that there were two divergent responses to the event. Those who have read Harry’s book are grateful to him for sharing his story, while those who have not are resentful towards him.
In response to this, Harry stated that he did not see himself as a victim, and his experiences and work with mental health is an act of service that could help people.
Harry shared his experiences of finding a therapist and unpacking the death of his mother, Princess Diana, which he described as a huge weight off his chest.
He realized that his awareness of himself was distorted by his environment and society. Harry also spoke about his fear of losing the memory of his mother through therapy, but instead, it helped him turn his sadness into realizing that his mother only wanted him to be happy.
However, Harry’s decision to share a platform with Dr. Maté has sparked fury due to his history of controversial comments, such as comparing Hamas to the Jewish heroes of the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising against the Nazis. Dr. Maté has also defended Palestinian rocket fire at Israeli civilians and called the Israeli government “terrorists.”
The conversation between Harry and Dr. Maté took place days after the couple was asked to leave Frogmore Cottage after the release of Harry’s memoir “Spare.” While some members of the Royal Family were appalled by the decision, the couple is not as stunned about leaving as previous reports suggested, as they believe that they will get themselves out if they need to move out.
The revelation comes amid preparations for King Charles’ Coronation in May, with speculation that Harry may not receive an invitation.
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