British lawmakers are so stressed by Brexit they're are getting counseling.
Huw Merriman, another Conservative lawmaker, has admitted to receiving counseling due to stress caused by the Brexit process and the abuse he has received from voters.“I've decided that I need to make sure that I'm properly looked after and that we look after our mental health," he told the BBC.
Norman Lamb, an opposition lawmaker and former government minister, told the Financial Times that the 24/7 nature of Twitter may be making the problem worse. “It’s the first time we have been through a trauma like this in Parliament in the era of social media, where there is this constant barrage of criticism,” Lamb said. “It’s hard to maintain your sanity and keep a clear head when you have competing pressures of party, constituency and your own moral compass — all of which may be in conflict.”
Lindsay Hoyle, the deputy speaker of the House of Commons, last week wrote to lawmakers to remind them that Parliament has a 24-hour counseling phone line available. “It is vital that in times of heightened stress in the workplace we can access the necessary health and well-being support,” he wrote.
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