Nepalese Parents and mental problems.

 

    

    I hope this blog finds you in good health. And if you can relate to this title, then I am sorry for you. Mental health problem is a real thing. This can happen among any age group, person from any background, this can happen to me, this can happen to you. 

    But many of our parents aren't in the mood to accept it, they deny this. Just like Donald Trump denies climate change and losing the election. If we go to our parents and open up about our anxiety and other kinds of mental stuffs, they will reply "you are just being lazy" or "it is all because of that phone" or "start studying you will be better." I don't think majority of our parents are in the mood to accept the fact that, we can be sad. Yes, dear parents, we are also humans, and we also suffer from all kinds of stuffs. And no, it is not because of that stupid phone. 

    Many of us do not open up about our problems to our parents, they are the last person that comes to mind when it comes to dealing with mental problems. And parents may ask why? It is because of all the reasons I mentioned in the above paragraph. When I was in school, I had social anxiety. Having to talk with people used to scare the crap out of me. I couldn't maintain eye contact with the person, and if they approached me I used to stutter while speaking and would try to end the conversation as early as possible. When guests used to be at home, my parents would force me to speak with them, not knowing about my problem because of course I didn't tell them. Now, this is just one minor case, there are other numerous problems among us to which we suffer secretly. We do not open up because we don't want to hear "Its all in your head." 

    Dear parents, have you wondered why your kid has been so rude lately? Why your kid spends so much time in their phone? And you ask where has your happy kid gone? Ask yourself why your kid has trouble getting out of bed? Why your kid isn't opening his/her drapes? Check on them. Ask them to have a conversation. Life is beyond "Its just in your head" or "stop being lazy." Let's stop stereotype practice and start to open our mind to the adversities of life. Mental health is real, and it happens to most of us.