MY LEADERSHIP JOURNEY BY: NANCY KIPKEMOI

MY LEADERSHIP JOURNEY BY: NANCY KIPKEMOI.

Today if you come across somebody, talking and laughing loudly to himself or herself, Looks dirty and upset, what will you do? Would you take a photo and post as a crazy person? Do you run screaming at the top of your voice? Unfortunately many will take photos and label him as crazy ( chizi ). And this is a reason why there is huge problem in our society concerning mental health..

Hi everyone, I am Nancy, a clinical officer specialized in Mental health and psychiatry. Today am so concerned about stigma against mental illness which on the rise and it is a very serious problem as it has negatively affected the mentally ill and it must be stopped. Stigma is ruining many live and we must stop it. Come out and take charge, end it now!.

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Who can suffer mental illness?. Anyone can suffer mental illness or he/she has suffered or is suffering. How can we help solve this problem First we must realize that stigma against mental illness is real problem and we must be willing to help. We must try our best not to belittle them or make them feel like they are inferior. And this can be done by putting yourself in their shoes. We can also solve this problem by providing more education on mental health. The more we learn it the less we stigmatize and less fear to those with mental problems. To all of you fighting through mental illness, am here for you, I care for you, am proud of you and I value you. You are so much more than your mental illness. You are beautiful people and you deserve to be loved. Thank you for listening to me and God bless you.