Mental health in isolation
In one of my modules, I have “adopted” a non-profit organisation called Samaritans, a leading suicide reduction charity in the UK. They have a free hotline with volunteers waiting on the other line 24/7 if you need someone to talk to. Similar to the Befrienders we have in Malaysia.
London, where I am now, and Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia, where I am from — are currently under “lockdown” albeit in varying ways and regulations. All done in the hopes of controlling the second (or third) wave of Covid-19 by “flattening the curve”.
In a world of uncertainties and forced isolation while battling a global pandemic, mental health is not something to be overlooked. People are losing their income or even losing their loved ones to the virus. Then there’s also political turmoils, extremism threats and natural disasters happening all over the world.
It has been truly unprecedented times — but remember to look out for each other. Check up on your parents who may be living away from you, call a sibling or friend to see how they are, keep a lookout on your neighbours by offering to run some errands if needed.
We got this.
