(Consider this an open letter to men (also women) around the world irrespective of what your age or ideologies are, be it socially liberal or conservative, feminist or not. I write this piece to appeal to a diverse audience with diverse beliefs on what being a man really means. I seek to appeal to the logic and conscience of individuals which are inherent irrespective of how conservative you are, without wanting to antagonize anyone for their opinions. You may disagree with me or wholeheartedly believe in my ideas as well. Either way, I wish for this article to engage with you on a personal level and really get people thinking. So sit back, relax and give it a read! ) In the tapestry of existence, there lies an irony so profound that it casts a shadow upon our collective consciousness. It is the irony of choice. We don't choose to be born a man or a woman, rich or poor We didn't choose to grow up hating each other for the colour of our skin or our gender. Hell, we definitely ...
Falling Through the Fractured Systems The Struggle for Mental Health Support TRIGGER WARNING: While I have refrained using any graphic language and moderated the content to be reader friendly there are a couple of suicide helplines and descriptions of mental health issues which might be triggering. Consider if you are in the right frame of mind personally before reading this . Introduction Very often we find ourselves stepping into the shadows of this realm where our cries for help reverberate off the walls of indifference and our emergent needs are met with crushing inefficiency. As we dig deeper into mental health issues, we find ourselves tangled in a labyrinth with red tape and paperwork and stand glaring at a system where the clocks tick louder than the beating of anxious hearts and where there are gaps big enough to flood the rest of our lives with tears. Yes, the system does not work and it’s time we declare war against it. This article aims to ...