[thedz]

Did some of y'all stop reading at half of the first sentence?

The article isn't a parody, and is expressly saying that SF/Silicon Valley can be a pretty bad place to live, specifically with regards to the author mental health.

I'm not sure how people are getting from this piece that SF is a great place with no problems

[david927]

I applaud bringing up some of the unseen issues, especially regarding mental health, of the area.

But if you walk down a street in SF you risk stepping on a needle or human feces. It's a catastrophe and some of the issues raised here seem to pale in comparison.