The real Oregon Trail Generation

We are a podcast discussing random topics from the perspective of those of us in the Oregon Trail Generation, the microgeneration between the Gen-Xers and Millennials.We will take a look at how we and the rest of our generation experienced things growing up, how these experiences, and sometimes external factors, changed US specifically and SOCIETY more broadly, and where we think we might be heading.

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The real Oregon Trail Generation

Episode 13: Grueling Pace episode (Mental Health)

March 10, 2021 • Real OTG • Season 1 • Episode 13

Growing up in the 80s and 90s, there wasn't much discussion about "mental health", unless it was crammed into a very special episode of a sitcom and was awkwardly laced with laugh tracks. Though it wasn't uncommon for people to see therapists back then, it wasn't quite normalized just yet and it definitely wasn't as acceptable for young boys to talk about depression and crying. This has changed a lot over the last 20 years and we believe the Oregon Trail Generation played a big part in making mental health something to discuss at the dinner table in between half-frozen bites of Kid Cuisine. As usual, expect a couple of inappropriate jokes sprinkled in between frank discussions of depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts...you know...to keep it light-hearted.