When it comes to mental health, our society has become more liberal and we have become so much better at acknowledging it. However, we have much further to go in how we treat those suffering mental health issues.
We tend to try not to get too close with them as though they carry a contagious disease. The last thing people need, however, is to feel even more isolated than such issues can already make them feel. We also, as a society, do not like to come across as too eager or be involved in deep, important discussions.
But it is this lack of communication and love that drives loneliness and individualism, which inevitably leads to problems for all of us, and especially disables us in reaching out to those who need help.
Many of us will happily spend two minutes thinking about an individual from a distance but will not actually show love to them as we don’t want their burdens to be placed on us. And yes, we all have our own lives to get on with, our own problems to deal with, but when a fellow human being is at their lowest we must step up; we must be proactive; we must do better.
And, of course, mental health is very complex and we cannot solve all the problems when somebody is facing issues such as depression and anxiety; we are not all professionals. But we can be there for people, lend a helping hand; simply encourage them when they feel low.
We surely have a greater purpose than to worry about ourselves alone, and the physical and material success we wish to obtain. These things are important, of course, but true success comes from love. God wants us to love each other, and the last thing I would want when I leave this world is to be recognized solely for my material achievements, but instead for having had a meaningful, positive impact on my fellow humans. How about you?
We all go through mental struggles at differing stages in our lives, whether they are diagnosed or not. I urge you to reach out to someone who is suffering today. Don’t think about it. Just do it. Trust me, it may provide the hope they need to push through.
Moyo :)
We tend to try not to get too close with them as though they carry a contagious disease. The last thing people need, however, is to feel even more isolated than such issues can already make them feel. We also, as a society, do not like to come across as too eager or be involved in deep, important discussions.
But it is this lack of communication and love that drives loneliness and individualism, which inevitably leads to problems for all of us, and especially disables us in reaching out to those who need help.
Many of us will happily spend two minutes thinking about an individual from a distance but will not actually show love to them as we don’t want their burdens to be placed on us. And yes, we all have our own lives to get on with, our own problems to deal with, but when a fellow human being is at their lowest we must step up; we must be proactive; we must do better.
And, of course, mental health is very complex and we cannot solve all the problems when somebody is facing issues such as depression and anxiety; we are not all professionals. But we can be there for people, lend a helping hand; simply encourage them when they feel low.
We surely have a greater purpose than to worry about ourselves alone, and the physical and material success we wish to obtain. These things are important, of course, but true success comes from love. God wants us to love each other, and the last thing I would want when I leave this world is to be recognized solely for my material achievements, but instead for having had a meaningful, positive impact on my fellow humans. How about you?
We all go through mental struggles at differing stages in our lives, whether they are diagnosed or not. I urge you to reach out to someone who is suffering today. Don’t think about it. Just do it. Trust me, it may provide the hope they need to push through.
Moyo :)
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