We live in a busy world with loads of activities to do at almost every given hour, and amidst all of that, one thing that's necessary to get the right results is to be in a perfect state of mind; however, some people, activities, or tasks just want to ruin the moment for us, to the point of affecting one's mental health. This isn't something to be joked with because with a mental health issue, you as an individual can't perform your duties efficiently, and that's why I, for one, don't shy away from taking decisions that'll help me stabilise my mental well-being.
Things that affect our mental health can come in any form and from anyone, from workplace superiors or subordinates to family issues, partners or children, finance or material needs, job demands, and the like, and depending on what is causing the mental health issue, it is what will determine how we'll react or deal with it; we can't use the same technique for all because each one is unique and requires different methods to sail through it.
I remember a few years ago, when working at my former place of work after concluding my national youth service corps (NYSC) program, I wasn't really pleased with the nature of the work, and it still is something I have no passion for, and to crown it all, the pay wasn't good enough either, and all of these downsides put together were making me lose it. I always find myself lamenting and wishing I were in a better place; despite my efforts to try and preserve it, it wasn't working out well, and in the end, I had no choice but to write a resignation letter for the sake of my mental well-being.
Although when leaving I didn't see a good job that pays better than the one I left behind, the comforting thing about the new job was that it's in the field I'm passionate about, and it even improves my knowledge about the job, which was a win-win for me and the organization, because I was giving it my all, and they're also giving me the platform to not only develop my skills but also pay me for doing that.
Doing the new job, even though I was paid less than the one I resigned from, I didn't feel any remorse about doing that, because working in the new place was a joyous experience that gets me happy and satisfied just by doing it daily, and I come to learn that having good mental health plays a huge role in one's life; I wasn't having the angry and unwilling-to-go-to-work episodes I used to have at my former place of work.
Instead I'm always excited to discharge my duty, although I must say that working with a team can be sometimes annoying, and that's another challenge I'm facing at my new place of work, and sometimes this can affect my mental health. I remember a few weeks ago I was on duty with four other teachers, and throughout that week we had to monitor all activities and cleaning of the school.
Despite the fact that there were four of us who ought to perform the duty, I was the only one who did most of the duties for the first four days. It was annoying, but I didn't bother to complain to them, but on the final day, which was a Friday, I already took an excuse from the principal that I'll be coming late to work, and when the day arrives, the others already assumed I'll be doing the task again, but I arrived late and was disappointed to see no answer to perform the duty.
Even though I knew I wasn't going anywhere, I intentionally took the excuse because doing the task alone was affecting my mental health, and despite my complaint for others to sit up, nothing changed, and on the Friday, most of them were queried; even I was given one, but on realizing I already took an excuse to come late, mine was omitted, and they all learned from their mistakes the hard way.
Although some said I didn't handle the situation well, I don't see any big deal in what I did because I already tried to call their attention to their duties, which they refused, and it's the responsibility of everyone, so I'm not to take blame for their negligence or whatever their act is called. My mental health is important, and when I ought to do only a small portion of the task and I'm shouldering all because others refuse to do it, then they should be ready to take their blame for their actions too; everyone needs rest and a clear mind.
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