A Bad Way Of Dealing With Mental Health (According To What Is Normally Written)

Summary

The article discusses a common but unhealthy way of dealing with mental health issues by prioritizing others over oneself.

Abstract

The article describes a scenario where a person is struggling with mental health issues but feels the need to maintain a strong front for the sake of their family and colleagues. They suppress their emotions and prioritize the needs of others over their own mental health. The author acknowledges that this approach works for them to some extent, but also emphasizes the importance of having support from loved ones.

Opinions

Prioritizing others over oneself is a common but unhealthy way of dealing with mental health issues.
Suppressing emotions and not addressing mental health needs can lead to feeling overwhelmed and responsible.
Maintaining a strong front is necessary to retain balance in the mental health of family and maintain momentum in the workplace.
The author acknowledges that this approach works for them, but also emphasizes the importance of having support from loved ones.
The author never wishes to find out what would happen if they stopped and curled up, not doing their bit for work or family.
The author feels too responsible and that too many people rely on them.
The author suggests that they can support others now and indulge in self-care later.

Getting lost in your head

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The dark mornings and dark nights blend. The snap of the cold never seems to get old. No matter how prepared you are, it catches you off guard.

You can’t lighten your mood. Not even for your children. You feel overwhelmed and too responsible.

You write just to put your weakness down on paper. Not to create or to achieve, just to prevent expressing the emotion elsewhere.

Why?

Depicting a strong front is necessary. It’s necessary to retain balance in the mental health of your family, to maintain momentum amongst the staff in the workplace.

What would happen if you just stopped and curled up? Didn’t get up for work, didn’t do your bit for the kids or the odds and ends at home? How long before all you love would fall apart?

I never wish to find out.

So press on. Put your mental health behind you. It’s not priority. It’s everyone else first. You are too responsible. Too many people rely on you.

You can do this. Support now, self indulge later.

Being honest, this works for me. I’m much better than I was a week ago but having people around you also helps to assist. My wife is keen to resolve such an issue and is the best support I could ask for.