Pandemic Isn’t Over, So As Depression/Anxiety
Why is hashtag check on friend/family no more trending?
Almost all schools and colleges have gone back to physical mode. All the workers went back to crush in their offices. The hustle and bustle again on its streak.
After such an excruciating outbreak that brought loads of deaths, an exponential spike in mental health illnesses, calamitous losses on business and the world’s economy, it seems quite normal in some countries.
But guess what’s not normal?
Perhaps it’s your mental health. It could be you or someone around you hiding symptoms and showing everything is normal with them.
Because this world no more celebrates hashtags on mental health checks, it’s no more trending anywhere now.
Everyone Has Got Over It
The past few months have been insanely challenging for everyone; some managed, some found another way, some flew away, some screwed up.
And here’s everyone now.
People on the internet now talk about entrepreneurship, self-employment, trendy technology, Metaverse and how they are leading towards a successful-rich life — by giving a glimpse of their luxurious yet minimalist office set up tours.
Kids of my age are getting insanely rich because they have learned how to impress the audience, do business online and earn — Great power and appreciation to those who learn to move on in life pretty quickly.
But somewhere in the corner, many of us are still battling depression and anxiety, hiding from the world. The world has transitioned to some extent, but there is still a global pandemic that continues to contribute to the world.
And that is mental health illnesses.
Immune Pandemic is Mental Health Illnesses
To say that least, we have got some relief. But according to World Health Organization, more variants are likely to emerge.
The pandemic isn’t over, so is mental health issues.
However, the world is preparing for it, and people are mentally ready to face it and talk about it. But what about the one inside our head that’s eating us like termites?
What about the ones —
- Who’s being abused subsequently under a roof
- Who’s feeling left out, lagging, ill-fated and defeated
- Who’s under their 30s and 40s and hasn’t yet found a way to win
Depression, anxiety, and other mental health issues aren’t over; they can never be.
The staggering reality is people have stopped reflecting upon it. They have stopped checking on their friends and family. They no more posts, tweets or reels about if someone is okay.
It was just a trend they followed.
You are There to Help Yourself
I, too, am battling mental health issues, and it’s been years. I don’t have someone to who I can express openly and ask for help.
Being an introvert, I have tons of insecurities and fears. Over that, negligible friends who barely talks. I’m surrounded by zillion challenges being a college student and a side hustler. I have little money to take therapies.
To add on a positive one, I know I got issues to deal with, and fortunately, I know no one but myself who understands me. I know I have to take complete responsibility to make my life a little better.
There came a lot who gave hope for the short term. But the only thing that has been helping me over my depression period is writing and talking back to my thoughts; it works for me.
I don’t ask for help from anyone because the replies I get back off my explanation are more despairing.
Perhaps it is only you who could change the entire end story, make yourself happy unconditionally, take care of yourself no matter what, and love yourself ultimately.
If you’re dealing with any type of mental health issues, please talk to someone(if they ask); Find any coping mechanism, as I did by reading and writing. Don’t wait for someone to send you help.
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