Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community. It has intrinsic and instrumental value and is integral to our well-being. (Definition from Google)
I always say my mental health is my peace of mind because no matter how things may be, I always consider my health first. I would say every month that has come and go this year, there is always that one thing I have to do away with cause of my peace but I will say none really shock me like that of two years ago. If I had not break-free from that relationship as at the time I did, I honestly know I would have gone crazy. After so much warnings from families and friends I still went ahead to be friends with this particular person and let's just call him Frank. Frank at first when I met him was an angel so I thought not knowing he was just faking it all. One way or the other, he managed to win my trust and then he played a fake obedient role. 🤣 I thought he was that one that at least listen and won't do otherwise but I was so wrong. After months of being together he started acting up and just like that he wants you to bend to his own will. He is this kind of person that sees himself as the good one without flaws and errors, infact he is Mr know all; meaning his opinions are always the best while yours is absolute rubbish.
Despite all this I always like to give people chances to see if they are willing to change because he did say he would change and then I can be a tool for his changes to begin. Hearing him say this I was relieved not knowing it was gonna get worse. Lo and behold I was becoming a shadow of myself and then some certain things were beginning to happen around. I was like: this is never what I planned for and more over am not even desperate so why should I allow another person ruin my happiness.
This actually took me a long time to realize that I have to do something fast or something will happen to me. Without waste of time I backed out and said goodbye to Frank. I left without turning back because the red flag was just too much and I will never play ignorant to it. Undeniably although I left it took me time to finally get my stability back and that was how I realized how much my mental health has been suffering.
Honestly the decision of choosing my mental health first was the best decision I made and ever since then have been enjoying joy like a river of which I won't waste time to depart from whoever wants to make me go sane.
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Thank you for your time, peace 🕊️
