I am not an expert when it comes to this field but I would talk about the human aspect of things and what is expected of us as humans. The world is not how it used to be. We have suffering almost at every corner vested deliberately on others by people who take pride in seeing others suffer because that's the only way to boost their ego. Without the suffering of others, they don't feel any sense of worth, how shameful.
For us to know the world is constantly changing, then you can see the event happening in Afghanistan as an example. Everyone wants to stay relevant and cares not about what others think. How do you not care about how women live? Why do you have to restrict women to domestic duties when they are capable of so much more? Are we not living in a free world that gives rights to live and equality to all men? Is a race or religion or even a gender more superior than the other? These are the questions that need urgent answers and sadly, we all know what the answer is but most people ignore it because it makes them irrelevant if everyone stays equal.
The world is changing and the news you hear and see every now and there would always depress you. A lot of people have struggles growing up. Trust me, the adage that says the rich also cry is not far from the truth. Sometimes, wealth doesn't shade you away from some torture in this life. You might be cute but that doesn't mean you will be funny. You might be rich and that doesn't necessarily mean you will be liked. Just because you took a vow doesn't necessarily mean you know how to love nor because you speak Latin coupled with 10 other languages doesn't mean you know how to speak. Fame on its own doesn't confer on you the right to relevance. A lot of people are suffering but they are masking it under the things that others desire the most which make it unsuspecting to others.
Why would someone so rich, no indebted, has a wife and children desire to end his life just like that? Why would someone so full of life just end up retreating and choose to suffer in silence? Everything is not as it seems and we are not taking note. We are not being sensitive enough because we are too focused on life's hustle. I am not against life's hustle and trying the best for your family but we are gradually losing our human side as the days go by and it is easy to wrap it under disguise by saying we have been busy.
No amount of money or hustle should make us lose touch with reality or our human side. A lot of people are suffering regardless of their status, state or influence. You can see a perfectly abled person but a lot is going on in his head. A lot of battles and wars are going on that would make him do things that might defy logic but it takes sensitivity to observe.
People who suffer from mental health issues always come off as strong, bubbly and even exciting but most of the time it's a mask but when you are close to them, at some point, they give some things away that should call for attention but the thing is, when they try to speak up once and they got shut down, they would never try it again. They would rather suffer in silence since they cannot trust those around them. They generalize from the experience they have with one person. That one person is for them to 'test' and sees who they can open up to.
This is just a call for us as humans to be sensitive. This is for us to know that there is more to life than trying to make ends meet. That which you desire might even come from that person you helped. It doesn't have to be about running after things while neglecting those who truly need our help. Many people are suffering, many people are dying and I am not saying we are responsible for it, far from it.
A lot of factors are responsible even government institutions but then, at least whatever we can do to show concern and help to others, let's do it because it's easier to get caught up in the rat race and forget those closest to us that require our urgent attention. We might be the only reason why they would see value again in life to go on living. It's pointless to cry after they are gone when we could have at least try. It's better to have tried than to be sorry later on. The worst thing that could happen to anyone is 'Had I known'.
Let's learn never to shame those who are going through one health issue or the other. The victimization is real especially for those going through mental health challenges. They didn't choose that path. I am sure if they got the help they need they would also appreciate it. We deal with issues differently and we should be kind to one another. It's just one life and we are all we've got.
Thank you for your time.
There's just so much going on right now it's overwhelming. If we let these things get to us, we will surely break down. There are things that we can't control. We can only pray.
It is a must that we should start treating others kindly for we don't know what they are going through.