When we think about our mental state we look at mental health problems that seem major and we don’t realise that there also is something called mental issues.
A lot of us have some minor problems that we tend to neglect, or that everyone else underestimates. We shouldn’t minimalise them and pay attention to maintain proper mental clarity and health. If we don’t understand what we have then it’s impossible to change it, at the same time others wont understand it either.
Mental health is often missing from public health debates even though it’s critical to wellbeing. – Diane Abbott
The main point to get from this article is that there is no shame in having some problem. It’s ok to want to talk about it and find someone who you can do it with. Issues can originate from the inside or be caused by external reasons. Problems can come from within without any situation causing it or anyone influencing it. For example you may be worrying about how good you do at school or at work. While your grades our tasks are great. This can be tackled by trying to figure out where it comes from and finding out that is has no real base.
External influences are harder to get rid of. This is because a situation or someone has had an effect on how you think about yourself. It is an actual real-life situation that makes you think it is real. For example if you are arguing with someone and during the heat of the discussion they call you stupid. This wasn’t said to be reflecting reality, it was only done trying to hurt you. Unfortunately it does just that, not only at the moment it’s being said but potentially long after that it will remain.