Have you ever wondered what goes on in the mind of a mad person? For some who are sane, it looks as if they are in another world where there are different rules and principles of life. The life of a mad man is a life filled with lots of drama which a normal person will not understand. Each time you see a mad person, he is either talking to himself, dancing to a tune that plays only in his head, just staring at nothingness etc. it is a life I have tried to understand and I know that there are a lot of people who have carried a different kind of studies in a bid to understanding the ways and manner they behave. It may be too hard for a feeble-minded person to comprehend, but if given thorough look one can be able to understand.
The greatest question one should ask is this; who is a mad person or should I say what qualifies one to be addressed as a mad or insane person? This question will give more understanding to the word madness as regards to how it affects humans. Now, we know and understand that madness is a state of abnormal mental behaviour which comes in different ways and styles. It is like when a bomb is set off and it triggers a lot of dangerous waves which destabilizes the emotional and mental capacity of a person. This can come as a result of shock caused by sudden news about the death of a loved one, heartbreak, loss of a job, family problem etc. once a person’s mental health is affected negatively, the person is said to be suffering from mental ill-health.
The essence of this article is not to talk about mental ill-health rather discuss how and who a mentally deranged person is. It may sound on easy to some person but I have found out that most persons are mentally unstable even though they walk about their daily routine dressed in their fine clothes. Mental ill-health is one topic every one must try to carefully observe because; there is a thin line between sanity and insanity. Once this line is crossed knowingly or unknowingly there is no going back. When you wake up in the morning and look at yourself in the mirror, what do you see? Do you sometimes feel like you are hearing another voice in your head which is trying to control you?
It may seem impossible, but I tell you; knowing your mental status is key to running away from insanity. You must make a conscious effort to study your daily actives to avoid anything that could trigger mental shock. If you are working in a place where you are placed under pressure at every moment, it will be better for you to always fill your mind with thoughts of things that make you happy. Whenever you feel so pressured, don’t try to do any magic by pushing yourself to get things done rather take some time off because, if you persist and continue to push your mind through the pressure, it might result to emotional imbalance which will gradually lead to mental instability.
It has become a known fact that whenever you drive under pressure or that you are emotionally unstable, you will notice that your countenance towards other drivers will be hostile. If for any reason a driver tries to overtake you carelessly, you may be forced to either block them or make it impossible for them to pass whereas it is something you normally do when your mind is settled. Another thing to look at is; whenever you feel agitated about something or someone, take a thing out and try to clear your mind because if you allow such agitation to grow, you may be dangerously walking close to a mental breakdown.
Now, who is mad? Any time you begin to see yourself stressing over nothing, you are purely exhibiting signs of mental imbalance. Most times we feel that for someone to be mad, they will have run around naked or be seen talking to themselves on the streets but it is not so. A mad man can be that person who is neatly and nicely dressed, who has allowed him or herself to fall into that pit of emotional instability which can be caused by anything that was poorly handled. I have heard a lot of people talking about alcohol and its effects. One thing I know is that, once you are intoxicated, madness is very much closer to your doorstep. What happens when the body is high on alcohol? The brain will increase in size and that is the reason why someone who is intoxicated will be walking as if the ground is floating.
When you abuse any drug, you are seriously trading in between that line demarcating sanity and insanity. Do not say that your brain can carry it because you have been doing it for long. Remember that the more you stress the brain by overdosing yourself, you will gradually end up weakening the veins and vessels of the brain which in turn will one day explode when it has reached its limit. Be very careful with what goes into your mind because if you allow things that are too much for your mind to carry to go in, you may end up losing your mind. It is just a thin line between sanity and insanity just the same way you have a thin line between life and death. Don’t allow your emotions to be controlled by things which are beyond your control. Always check your emotions to avoid losing it unnecessarily. Madness is real and it can happen to anybody, therefore the earlier you try to know your weakness and the things your mind can carry the better for you. No one is mad until madness sets in.
