Silence, Stigma & Mental Health

I wrote an article once on this in terms of men and the stigma of mental health, but I decided to delete it. I have decided to write it once more because of the issues that has been happening lately. Wives stabbing their lovers, men thinking of committing suicide because of health issues affecting their lives. And of recent, a friend told me of someone we all knew who is now been hospitalised and we all knew nothing about it. Why?

The Late Bob Hoskins in the BT advert, said "It is good to talk," about what? you might ask me, health, wealth, love or what exactly about one's life should we disclose to others? I don't want to bother you with my own issues, so I will keep myself to myself, you might say, but you've forgotten that the same people you do not want to talk to might be the same people who would actually care for you in times of need. I know people might even avoid you because they can not deal with what you are going through, that is OK as long as there is someone who understands you at that point in time, and is willing and able to help. I call them "guardian angels." They do not have to be family or relatives.

The government has in many instances provided support with cases on mental health. Click here to find out the list of mental health organisations. It is time to break the silence concerning this issue, little things do make a big difference. If you know there is someone who has mental health issue, there are simple ways you can assist them, or you can alert the authorities to come to their aid. There is nothing to be ashamed about, health is wealth.