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It’s Okay Ng Tin Yan, Bobo 5C (26)
to be NOT Okay
Conspicuously, the pace of society is causes of your mental problems and to spare no
unceasingly accelerating, and hence it seems to effort to make you feel better. Don’t be afraid of
be conceivable that many people suffer from seeking help through treatment.
extremely atrocious pressure. As a result, mental
problems are prevalent amongst all of us. However, Furthermore, do not compare yourself
no one would like to endure such dilemma, and to others. Have you ever compared yourself
we are also desperate to get rid of the mental with others and feel a great sense of inferiority
problems. To see whether you are suffering from when you think that they’re better than you?
the problems or not, you can certainly find out Comparing yourself with others can further
below, and get some more ideas upon help that you worsen your depression. Everyone has their own
can seek. strengths in different aspects. Thus, the perception
that someone is better than the other one is a
To begin with, focusing on your own misconception.
strengths is crucial. Undeniably, no one is
perfect, and we all have our own weaknesses. In spite of the aforementioned actions,
Yet, remember that we also have our peculiar there’s also something that can be done for our
strengths that can help others and contribute to colleagues, friends or families. The first thing is to
society. Utilizing our strengths to get something stay with them. People need to feel supported when
done is something we can be proud of. Therefore, it they’re in a depressing situation. We can comfort
depends on how we perceive ourselves and it is of them or just simply stay by their side, and this
paramount importance to view ourselves positively. can make them feel supported and alleviate their
It doesn’t mean to neglect our weaknesses, but to depression.
realize that there’s always someone or a particular
situation that our strengths can come in handy for. Besides, awareness of the impact of our
words is the key to not harm others. Spilling out
Next, treatment is requisite to deal with the something insulting and offensive is ubiquitous,
mental problems since psychologists can provide and this oblivious action can definitely hurt others.
you with professional advice and restorative Think twice before saying something.
treatment. People generally assume that looking for
psychologists interprets that someone is suffering Nothing in this world can torment you as
from catastrophic illness, and this may impose much as your own thoughts. Mental problems are
pressure on the patients, rendering them to be not to be neglected and are as serious as physical
repulsive towards professional treatment. On the problems. It is always okay to feel blue and down
contrary, there’s nothing to be ashamed of, because as life is tough sometimes. Just be reminded that it
psychologists exist to make you understand the is vital to seek help. 17
