meh.
theunfathomable
An awkward, sarcastic, and pessimistic ball of tumbleweed rolling through life. Fair warning; this is where my mind comes to vent and regurgitate.
nopenopenope
nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope nope
I don’t know why I’m doing this to myself…
BUT I’M STARTING SUPERNATURAL OVER.
AGH.
THEY LOOKED SO YOUNG AND HAPPY IN SEASON ONE, BEFORE EVERYONE THEY HELD NEAR AND DEAR DIED.
Well, before they died for that matter.
EUGH ;________;
"I am not happy. I am not unhappy. I am frozen somewhere in the middle that is so much worse. I am nowhere. Nothing is happening and I am getting more and more sad."
(Source: endangerment, via aintcametoplay)
Mental Health and Islam
The fact of the matter is that anything that’s associated with mental health is still very much a taboo topic in most Muslim households and is something very few Muslim families will deal with in a healthy and appropriate manner.
Call it lack of correct knowledge, ignorance, anticipated shame or just misunderstanding the obvious, but depression, anxiety, personality disorders, schizophrenia and eating disorders, the list is pretty endless, are all very much taken as unnecessary burdens and degrading labels upon the family and usually the correct help is taken at a monumentally slow pace and certain emotions are often neglected.
This is pathetic given the fact that Islam places a major, major emphasis on maintaining one’s own health and wellbeing, not just physical, but also mental and spiritual. Our society is still, to this day, plagued with a dark cloud of ignorance and a far more active dialogue needs to be initiated within the Muslim community about mental health because the truth is, many of our own parents still view any unhealthy shift in one’s consciousness as culturally scandalous and would rather not accept that yes, their child isn’t necessary just “having a bad mood”.
No one chooses to become mentally ill, just as no one chooses to become physically ill. Yes certain choices and predispositions can perhaps induce certain states but for the most part, illness of any sort is not necessarily the fault of the sufferer. If anyone falls ills, their sins may be expiated to some extent, Allah knows best.
There is no shame whatsoever in getting the correct professional help that one needs. There is no embarrassment in talking to someone about your emotions. There is nothing degrading about accepting that you or someone you know may be suffering from a chronic mental illness. There is no harm done whatsoever in embracing the fact that you can pave your way back to a healthy state of mind and begin living your life again.
The only way we’re going to challenge these cultural norms is if we actively talk about the problem that’s becoming more and more evident in our own homes and cities. If you know of a friend or family member that is pushing the idea that they may need to see a professional but their family is disregarding their claims as a flamboyant attempt to get some much needed attention, then make an effort to talk to someone you trust and somehow show those people that maybe something other than nothing can be done, maybe this really is something serious, maybe you really can help stop something in its early stages from progressing into something detrimental.
There’s nothing wrong with seeking help and more people need to be okay with that. We have to talk about this stuff.
(via faineemae)
