We live in a world overwhelmed by horrendous social issues, and everyone who turns a blind eye to them and goes about their day is a tool. Yes, I am a judgemental asshole, I know. But my inability to comprehend the mass' oblivion, which in turn leaves me fuming 24/7, has been a permanent part of my character. If you my friend are capable of switching it off, that anger embedded in your soul towards the less intellectually fortunate fellow human beings- do let me know how to do it. One can't love man without hating most of the creatures who pretend to bear his name.
E.g. DJ Trump and his fanatic supporters
Sorry, whenever I write I let go of any structure, I just let my thoughts flow. Its therapeutic. Try it!
Back to the topic now (sort of)- Mental Health. I am against nuclear weapons; I am against all weapons. I think weapons are good only if they are kept in storage by responsible people and only used in case of an aggressive alien invasion. Not against other human beings, and not against animals. Currently in the UK there is a debate for the renewal of certain nuclear arsenal, something that will cost ordinary people living in the country a total of some millions, billions; basically an unimaginable amount of money. That is on account of a hypothetical threat by....to be honest I am not really sure, terrorist? russia? muslims? the asian kim? (aaaaaaaaaand that's a potential red flag for western friendly spying services! "omg Jim, there is a post on the internet that mentions terrorist, russia, muslims AND nuclear weapons at the same time. That is definitely a threat to national security."). I admit I went overboard here, but if you've read the stories of people who have been incarcerated for saying things on the internet you will know what I mean!
My point is, there is a massive need for attention (subsequently money) to be put into mental health services. Instead, we are about to pay a lot of money into protecting a piece of land full of people who are suffering, slowly becoming shells of themselves, trapped in a mental hell accessing a scarce adequate help IF THEY ARE LUCKY.
When I began working within the mental health services I began to see the issue outside the hospital walls. I began to see more and more people quietly suffering everywhere. So what is the most logical way to go about this situation? Spend ridiculous amount of money on weapons that are capable of causing horrendous harm in order to protect their physical health from a hypothetical threat OR do the right thing? Is it not more logical to heal a broken, suffering mind in the hopes of having more of those working together to find a better solution to suffering of the rest of the world?
You tell me.
PS. FYI UK has more than 200 warheads in its nuclear arsenal. FYI 2, I am currently working with 4 people in a desperate need of mental health attention. Just me, in a world of more than 7 billion people, am working with 4 people who are in a constant everyday hell. People living in a 1st world country that provides free health care. People who have been waiting 6+ months to see a professional who can address their needs. People, who I can say for certainty, are living in a state of constant fear. Just try and imagine. Now tell me about the pretty little things you bough yesterday.
