School of Thought 2.0 (Logo by Parkersburg South High School student Rayna Short)
Student introduction: This week's School of Thought was written by Parkersburg South High School sophomore Gabriel Rice and is a follow-up to last week's post. Gabriel likes playing drums and plays drums as a member of his band south of Parkersburg. He also enjoys playing basketball, writing, and traveling.
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Mental health: One of the most difficult topics to talk about today. I would like to take the time to share my personal experiences, facts, perspectives, and support for those suffering through ignorance and neglect of their own mental health.
The heart is a very beautiful thing. We use it to build huge structures, inventions that have completely changed the way we function as a society, devices that make our lives much easier, and many other things using our brains. I went there. However, because of this, some parts of my heart become dark. Mental health and everything that comes under that term can be good or bad. Bad things are things that we as a society are trying to fix, bad thoughts and bad actions.
One of the big challenges in understanding mental health today is that mental health is not specific to any particular race, gender, culture, or group. Again, we all deal with our situations differently, but we all know that mental health is important. We often hear about men's mental health being compromised, and while that's true, we must remember to contribute to building the well-being of others. As a man myself, over the years I have learned to be vulnerable by being open about my mental health and by expressing my emotions when others have made me feel like I shouldn't be open. I've felt it. It's one of the most dangerous things you can say or do to anyone, not just men. The point is, rather than asking men to be more open and emotional, it goes back to the fact that their mental health is just as important. Just say “guys.” “Anyone can open up, anyone can be emotional.” sounds much more comprehensive than “Men can open up and be emotional.” While the use of the second phrase seems innovative and inclusive, it's basically just dressing up.
This may be controversial, but all the major rights movements seem to have worked very well because people saw it coming, took to the streets, and worked tenaciously for the cause. The same thing is happening with men's mental health. People started noticing that it was being pushed and decided to listen to peer pressure. Realistically, we need to improve all of our mental health at once. If you just say “men can open up,” you're dooming everything from the start. Instead, saying that everyone can open up will not draw attention to any particular group, and will raise the issue of equality in general, rather than pinning negative attention on a single group. The focus will be on solving, which will lead us to success. First of all.
The brain is extremely complex and beautiful, but it can also mean our death. For example, your brain sends a message to you to raise your hand in class before you have articulated the idea of why you are raising your hand. But the way our minds torment us is the same way bullies target those they want to bully. It's a predator/prey system. Bullies find people smaller than themselves, separate them from the pack, and attack them. The same goes for mental health. In this case, your own brain is both predator and prey. Your mind may find a small insecurity in the deep dark hole of your thoughts, split it into the spotlight, focus on it and torment you, and when it's over, you'll find yourself You'll hate something you haven't thought about since. There were 6 people.
We can help treat these anxieties and other mental health issues through different types of support and treatment. For one thing, there are treatments. From my personal experience of about 4 years, it's worth it. If you open up and tell your therapist what's wrong with you, you'll definitely get better. On the other hand, sitting around and not saying anything won't help you. There are also support groups where you can talk to your peers, take medication, and even be admitted to the hospital if your condition is severe. After all, we have come a very long way from where we started in terms of progress in mental health in society, but we still have a long way to go. All we can do now is keep moving forward and keep doing what we're doing.
One last thing: If you are reading this and are struggling right now, you are not alone, and you will never be alone. We hope you find a treatment that works for you. I know it's scary to be down a mental rabbit hole, but you can dig yourself out. i believe in you.
