Mental health

Mental or physical strength? which would you prefer if you couldn’t have both?This debate has been on for some time and while it is easy for some of us,well it is a dilemma for those who are well enlightened on this matter.

This comes at a time when mental health has been neglected and those affected having to struggle on their own.On 29th October 2020 when I heard of a form three student who committed suicide when his girlfriend ended their relationship,I was seriously appalled.Later,I found out that according to WHO,close to 800,000 people die due to suicide every year,which is one person every 40 seconds.

We remain oblivious to this fact,turning a blind eye to the sufferings of our fellow human beings.We have all heard of artists in Kenyan industry suffering from depression.Long gone are the times when only AIDS patients got stigmatized alot.Mentally unhealthy people suffer in silence because of the accompanying stigma when their mental health status comes into the light.

As a society we fail to realize that we are all of different mental strengths and we analyze emotions on different wavelengths.The earlier we realize that difference,the better it will be for all of us.

Depression can be easily adressed if those affected come out earlier and those affected cannot do that because they fear being judged or rather painfully taunted for their different emotional control and processes.

If we decide to lend an ear to those with mental health issues and we learn to clearly differentiate between listening and hearing then we can easily tackle this problem to an extent.Always try to help those in need,who knows,you lending an ear might save a person’s life.Go out of your way and be kind to everybody.If you feel like you cannot help alone,you can always seek help from professional therapists.

I am not demanding that you go all Elijah Mikaelson,who never left his brother’s(Klaus Mikaelson) side despite all the pain and sufferings he had personally dealt him,always trying to aid him in his journey towards redemption.All I am asking is that you be your brother’s keeper and the rest will just level out.

P.S when listening to a person’s problem,don’t whine about yours.It is not a competition.Learn to listen and not to hear.

#Stay blessed.