Talk! Vent! It helps.

These days almost everyone is going through something they are not free to talk about. A number of people are now aware of this. What do you think we should do as a society to help each other stay sane in the difficult times? A lot can be done, like seeking professional help but today I'm here to encourage all of us to try and talk about what we go through. Professional help is a very effective channel but we cannot forget that it is not accessible to everyone. If you cannot get it, should you bottle everything up and suffer alone? I don't think so.

I am of the opnion that talking about things lessens the burden even when noone gives you tangible solutions afterwards. The idea is to share with other people who are willing to listen to you.

Finding the strength to talk about what keeps you awake at night is not easy, its a difficult task but once you do it, it works wonders.

Many people do not have the courage to share with anyone because they probably feel like they are burdening their loved ones. Someone might say to themselves "who isn't going through stuff anyway? Let me keep it to myself." It sounds right, because to an extent it is true that a lot of people have something they are going through. However that doesn't mean we cannot vent about our problems.

All of us should normalise talking to those we can talk to and everyone should try as much as they can to be that person someone can approach when they are overwhelmed. Some people do not talk anymore because they once tried it and the person they trusted decided to go and make a post on social media about what they were told. Some will even say "you know what, you should just stop stressing." You think if it was that easy they wouldn't have stopped? Being a listening person doesn't require you to invalidate what the other person feels, do not trivialize their situation simply because it sounds trivial to you.

Let us be a society that works together in promoting mental wellness because if we do not do that, it can only get worse. Have you seen how people easily post "if you ever need someone to talk to, my DMs are open" yet every week someone gets trolled online, someone posts their friend's problems they were told in confidence. All this shows that many people still have a long way to go in embracing the notion of being kind to one another. Its not as easy as posting it on twitter, but it needs to be done.

This post is meant to encourage people to vent, to offload what's burdening them by having a conversation with someone. You might not necessarily get a solution after that, but I can promise you that you'll feel better. Ever heard of support groups? Yeah, that. Sometimes you need to talk to someone and after that they probably share their story and the next thing you realise you are probably going through a similar situation or maybe yours is better.

We are humans and we live in a complex system that requires us to create our own channels of support so as to promote mental wellness.

By encouraging people to talk, I am not saying talk to every human being you come accross. Find people that understand you and people you trust. It could be a friend, a colleague or family member and sometimes a stranger online. Venting is a process, not an easy one but it makes you feel that you are not alone and it allows you to receive love from those around you.

I think some if not most of the suicide cases could have been prevented by talking. If the person had found courage to talk to someone, they would have reconsidered the decision to take away their life.

Do not build walls around you. Seek help if you feel you can't take it anymore. Tell someone about what you're going through. The idea is to lessen the burden and to help you realise that there is hope and theŕe is kindness around you.

Mental health is not a myth. It is not foreign. Do not be someone's trigger. Do not be the reason why a person feels scared to vent. Do not impose your beliefs and standards on other people. If you feel that what's stressing someone is not big enough to do so, remember that human beings are very unique and they all have different coping capabilities and mechanisms. A you need to do is be a supportive person.

Lastly, noone wants to stay sad. We all want to live happily and feel normal everyday. We all want to sleep without having to take pills or anythings that puts us to sleep. Every person is trying to be okay. If it comes easily to you, good for you but remember that is not the case for everyone.

Please don't suffer alone. Let it out. Cry if you want to. One day it's all going to be fine.