Mental Health, Take It Serious Now
Dear Rose,
The life of a teenager seems to change daily.(Life as a Teenager)
The world is sick. Humanity is sick.
The reason why I think I need to investigate and share more in-depth about this topic is that recently we had one friend committed suicide by jumping in front of a train and was suspected he underwent depression.
He was a talented music student who just won a gold medal in a competition. People were shocked because he seemed to be a good kid and did not show symptoms of depression.
We all probably feel déjà vu about his situation because we all have downtime in life.
And how we pull it through is usually by luck I can say.
Like I have been practicing self-talk for years and without knowing it actually helps me through many difficult moments in life, especially when I was still a teen. I was lucky, I find my way out.
But not everybody gets lucky.
I wish someone says this to you:
"When you are sad, you are not alone."
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Mental health issues can be complicated. It relates closely to one's genes and family history, life experiences especially if they happen during childhood, feeling isolated from society, etc.
Let's begin from life as a teenager (13-19 years old), that is the starting point where youngsters start committing to social problems, where people see it as teenage problems such as bullying, stress, academic problems, sex activity, peer pressure, etc. but rarely people see it as the root of many social problems we face today.
Teen years are amazing, at the same time difficult.
Teenagers develop emotionally, cognitively, and physically. These changes aren't without challenges.
They want to feel accepted despite their change.
They want to feel belonged and safe.
Girls become more depressed from interpersonal problems, such as failed relationships, lack of friend support, and conflict in the family. Alternately, depression in boys was more likely to rise from achievement areas, like failing a test or not being accepted on a club or sports team.
Hence, failure in social-relationship often leads to teen depression issues.
With the common usage of social media and the internet, the situation brings benefits at the same time raises the risks.
The world is now moving very fast.
The level of pressure, anxiety, and stress increases.
Do they take time and space to resolve their problems?
Do adults spend time to listen and help them through?
If not, our ignorance is actually contributing to more 'ticking booms' problems.
Strike up a conversation.
"How do you feel?"
"What do you think?"
Listen to what your teen has to say. Try not to be judgmental.
In this way, we are also educating them by showing an example of how a healthy communication works. So they can help others by doing the same.
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What if the world is too busy talking, no one is listening?
That's the fact, and very likely the most common situation we face right now:
THE WHOLE WORLD IS FAST AND BUSY COMPETING WITH ONE ANOTHER.
FIGHTING TO BE HEARD. #MARKETING
You can self-talk.
Nobody will judge you. And you do not judge yourself. Don't compare yourself with others. Because God has given everyone a different question paper, copying other people's answers don't provide solutions to yours. However, you can always make a reference. 🌞
The burden of mental health disorders also have a serious impact on physical health and are associated with the prevalence, progression, and outcome of some of today’s most pressing chronic diseases, including diabetes, heart disease, and cancer.
Mental health disorders can have harmful and long-lasting effects—including high psychosocial and economic costs—not only for people living with the disorder, but also for their families, schools, workplaces, and communities.
Dear Malaysians,
This is where you can seek help
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