Friday, February 8, 2013

Mental Health

How often do we consider our mental health?
 
In the case that we do at all, how honest are we about what could be afflicting us?

Often I ask myself,
"How much longer can you do this without change?" 

The question is never going to get old, even when I'm not in a bad position.
Moreover, I find it necessary to ask this question when I'm suffering injustice of the actions of other people.

The point of mental health is to live peaceful in whatever circumstances you may be subjected to.
Balance is an art, the skill for it can be improved with time and effort.
For the sake of others, such as their stability, it is important to recognize how we respond to misunderstandings and disagreements of any kind.
At what point do we disregard what someone else has to say or how they feel? Is there any reason that is a legitimate explanation that isn't selfish?

You can go to a specialist to get help. There are many kinds who do different things, even if it means prescribing medication. Out of all these people, it is hard to say which one cares or what their concern is. You may be unfortunate to come across someone who doesn't follow their job specification or even worse, tries to perpetuate your troubles.
Which makes plenty of people ask an important question:

"Who can you trust, when everyone judges you for what they don't understand?"

Sometimes we have to face the music, a tune that plays out a horrible melody.. Orchestrating a painful existence of distrust and confusion. Brought into a world of death, clinging to some little bit of hope that we can make a change as individuals; despite how often failure turns it's ugly head to face us and snarls with it's blood soaked teeth. 
Such a macabre way to describe something that is just FEAR. However, it is that real for many people. Some have a way of keeping it to themselves, I am one of those people. And despite how I have found ways to not show my feelings, I have to accept the way that others have come to their own terms or haven't. Yet..
I know the way I deal with my own feelings is not an example in which I want to show as a good example. Because I suffer the injustice of being afflicted by my emotions by not showing them.

There are plenty of other things other than emotions that dictate mental health.
It can be said that there is no way to count the variances of troubles that afflict the mind for each individual that has ever lived on this planet, no matter how much history repeats itself.

"Where do I start? What do I stop? Who do I listen to?"

It would be nice if we had all the answers at our fingertips, with no need to put in effort to understand ourselves or the people around us. Carefree, full of joy, and able to help at any given moment.
I propose that it can be that way. By choice. 
There needs to be a turning point, a breakthrough, and patience. To relinquish the idea that nothing can change is a start, followed by a willingness to accept correction. Even if it means succumbing to the practice of something that we intrinsically disagree with. Especially if it is an adversity to certain ideologies or diagnosis of a physical condition. 
Do not hate or disown the person who needs medication to start the process, the same to those who seek conflict resolution through confrontation. Because each person has to deal with the consequences of their actions, but no person should have to feel that no one has regard for their effort.