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How did you feel when you left home for the first time? For college, job or even school. It is the first taste of freedom for many students/ adults. However, there are people who feel homesick while others thrive and build a social circle for themselves. 📑This post is a part of 10-day series to explore reasons why students may resort to extreme measures like suicide and how we can better support them to prevent such tragedies. 👉 5/10 Lack of Emotional Support Many students don’t feel comfortable to talk to a stranger about their feelings. They might also feel lonely in absence of someone who they can confide in during the period of emotional struggle. This internal apprehension can be due to fear of judgment or lack of awareness. Students often tend to bottle up their feelings, leading to feelings of isolation and despair. Why would this happen? ⚠Lack of open communication at home⚠ ⚠Fear of being a pile on/ burden to others⚠ ⚠No access to counseling or therapy⚠ ⚠Social exclusion and isolation⚠ What Can We Do? 💡Normalize conversations about mental health at home and institutions. 💡Institutions must provide counseling services and promote emotional well-being. 💡Encourage students to share their feelings without fear of judgment. 💡Build an environment of empathy where students feel valued & heard. 📢Let’s ensure that every student has someone to turn to. A simple conversation can save a life. If you're a student 👩🎓, parent 👩👨, or educator👩🏫, seek help when needed. Let's normalize conversations around mental health. Reach out for support, and remember, there's always someone ready to listen👂 #worldmentalhealthday #mentalhealth #student #pressure #failure #PeerSupport #InclusionMatters #EmotionalSupport #MentalHealthAwareness #TalkAboutIt 🛑 🎗🎗 October 10th is celebrated as World Mental Health Day 🎗🎗Let's collaborate to make a positive impact on students' lives. Connect with me at ana.a@1to1help.net to build a space to talk about mental health issues.
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2moI think a buddy program should be introduced early in school and be embedded as an habit so that conversations can happen in all phases of life. The ease of reaching out becomes very simple as its embibed into early education.