We speak so much but we don't hear each other | Mental Health

When it comes to supporting loved ones through mental health struggles, we often focus on encouraging them to speak up. But what about when they don't? What about when the screams are silent, and the cries are hidden behind a mask of "I'm okay"?

We need to learn to listen beyond words, to hear the unspoken language of mental health. It's not just about asking "How are you?" but also about paying attention to the tone, body language, and silences.

We tend to say "People are going through a lot" but fail to recognize the signs until it's too late. We only hear them when they're at their worst when the struggles have become too much to bear. But what if we could hear them before that? What if we could listen to what they don't say?

Mental health struggles are not a solo battle, they're a war that requires a support system that listens, understands, and empathizes. We need to invest in our loved ones, to know their struggles even before they verbalize them.

Let's take the burden off speaking out and put it on listening in. Let's create a safe space where people feel heard, even when they don't speak. Let's learn to listen to what people say and what they don't say.

Not everyone can speak out, but everyone deserves to be heard. Let's be the listeners, the supporters, and the safe spaces for those struggling with mental health. Let's speak the unspoken language of mental health and start listening.