"Secondly, mental strength is not being considered and we are expected to be resilient and move on with life. The mental health issue is a big one and its seriousness ranges from mental sickness when people are diagnosed and have to take medication for and have to be seen for follow ups to a general anxieties that we all human beings have."
He added:"As black people, we have struggled in the past to have discussions in and around mental illnesses because mental health to black people means you are crazy. "With campaigns like Three Word Stories and other campaigns that influence people to have mental health discussion, we hope that will change."These campaigns emphasise the fact that it is okay to be not okay. We have normalised that we are fine even when we are not."
Mthombeni said a motivational speaker will give people three easy ways to follow when dealing with any issues causing them anxieties.Llewellyn Allen, head of marketing at Metropolitan, said:"During June and July, Metropolitan is encouraging South Africans to talk about their experiences linked to the pandemic through its new campaign. With so much responsibility on their shoulders, they may feel incapable of vocalising their own fears and anxieties.
"We wanted to remind our audience that their voices are powerful, and that by sharing these stories, they will encourage others to do the same."
Source: Healthcare Press (healthcarepress.net)
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