Tuesday 23 November 2021

Supporting mental health

 Mental health well Mental-ill health is a huge part we think, feel, behave, act, react, even cope with life, etc. Many of us struggle to cope so we shouldn't be judged for not trying to cope. However there is only so much help out there and others can only do what they can to help people, which is why empowerment, advice, guidance, etc come in. Those of us who face mental - health will know is self - esteem, confidence can be hard for us but that doesn't necessarily mean we all have no intentions of trying to help ourselves.

We just may take longer than other people to help ourselves, come out of our shells, etc, which may be hard for those who don't face mental-ill health to understand or some people just may find it hard full stop, please do not judge, they are not lazy they face mental - ill-health, which can take time and patience, etc but at the same time services, etc have their rules, laws, so much training, etc. 

On the other hand, it can be shocking the number of people who cope but don't cope without trying to find help because they may worry about putting on others, etc, or even any help would be enough for them. This can be hugely concerning suicidal risks etc but can be hard to help those who don't ask for help at the same time they shouldn't be judged etc, we do not want to make them feel a thousand times worse to what they do feel

This is where we cannot force people to talk or not to talk. For those who try to get help, for those who don't face mental - ill-health it is mostly hard to understand but for those who do, even just the tiny step to try and get help at the very beginning is a huge effect and achievement for them so judgement is not what they deserve. 

The most common way to cope is getting into the route of thinking to the positive from the negative, which helps some people but may be harder for others, which doesn't necessarily mean it won't help or will, (CBT).  Never try to empower anyone to do or think about things they don't enjoy. Try to empower them to think, do things they do enjoy. Be patient as mental ill-health takes a lot out of people. This may help them right away,  however long or however short. Most services only say a six months programme, this could be for them to bear in mind not only during in the programme but after, which the choice is up to them. Just because they may not go along with it for any reason in the programme doesn't mean they necessary won't after the programme. This could be for eg; hobbies, interests,  careers they may enjoy try to empower the goals they enjoy by asking what they enjoy.  Even things they enjoy may be an effect for most people, mainly most of those who are facing Depression where that can vary but I know from my own experience that it can cause you to struggle to cope with facing anything really.

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