The truth behind mental health

  In the calmness of the sea, lies a story, A story untold, too fearful to be heard. Its beauty hides within itself, Where no one dares for it to be exposed. For the fear was far too great, Not even the bravest soldier could face it. But once, I heard of it— This great story of ours shall not fade away. You shall witness this unbelievable truth, The times we struggled just to rise from bed, The days we felt like quitting, but we didn’t. Oh, how little praise we receive from others. On World Mental Health Day, let us join hand in hand, As we march on this great journey of ours, Together, as we climb this mighty mountain, You will never believe our one brave, true story. Written by Jocelyn Ng Shu Yee 

 

I want to rise up so badly, but sometimes I seem to fall. I don’t know why. So, my question is this: should I rise strong, or is it okay to fall to the ground? Is it okay to fall sometimes? People tend to judge you when you fall. Why? It’s because it’s a natural human reaction to something perceived as negative. Of course, we should rise up strong and be bold in facing challenges. However, I am not pressuring you to do that. Let’s not forget that we are humans, after all. We, as humans, do fall sometimes. We feel down and beaten up by society's expectations. In my personal opinion, try not to let society's expectations hinder you. Be yourself and stay true to who you are. You are more than those expectations! Value yourself above all else, and don’t try to please others if it comes at the cost of your mental well-being. My conclusion is this: you can rise up strong, but if you ever find yourself falling down, that’s okay. Try again. The important thing is that you don’t give up

 From the shadows of darkness, To Your amazing love, I shall praise You, oh Lord, Hosanna in the highest. I shall say out loud, That You are my protector in times of trouble, My rock and my fortress, To the ends of the earth. For You are always by my side, Oh Lord of hosts, Sing hallelujah to the Light of the world, For He has delivered me from the hands of my enemy. When you need a friend, The Lord will be with you. Let us shout and sing to the Lord, From His glory to forevermore.