Seek the necessary help
A lot of young people are battling a host of social problems and are either too shy or too ashamed to talk to someone about them for fear of being judged. This week I am going to share with you why it is important to open up to someone about challenges you are facing and how it actually helps to talk to someone about your issues.
We have so many people in our lives that we can talk to and who can listen to us and offer advice on how to deal with these challenges. Talk to your parents, talk to your teachers or talk to your seniors at work if you have bottled-up issues that need solving. Most importantly, you can also sign up for counselling and talk to a professional therapist about your problems. At least they do not personally know you and thus will not judge you. They are also trained to help people.
I know the thought of telling a stranger your personal problems is very scary but I believe it works better as most people do not want to confide in people that they know for fear of being judged. Sometimes it is easier to talk to a stranger than to a friend or family member. During counselling sessions a qualified counsellor or therapist listens to you and helps you find answers to your problems without adjudicating you.
A therapist will give you time to talk, cry, shout or just think. Counselling sessions are opportunities to look at your problems in a different light with someone who will respect you and your opinions.
I believe young people are suffering anxiety and stress and they need to seek help by talking to professionals about their problems. Many at times some young people dismiss seeing a therapist because they consider themselves smart or have the notion that it is for affluent people. Having therapy sessions works for anyone whether you are old or young, male or female, black or white, gay or straight, rich or poor. Your educational background makes no difference either.
I am not saying that you should consult a counsellor but as I said earlier, you can also open up to your parents, teachers and seniors at your workplace. Parents have been through the stages that we young people are going through and thus they are in a better position to offer advice on problems that you are battling with. Remember, they also know you through and through. Opening up to your parents also helps strengthen your relationship with your parents.
Talking about your problems with others will benefit you in so many ways. Opening up brings comfort and a sense of relief, because you let out things that you have kept to yourself for so long.
As young people we go through so much with so little experience in life so, if you are going through a sad and upsetting period, finding someone to talk to can help you deal with the challenges. This can be feeling stressed after you graduate because you are struggling to find a job or any other problems that the youth encounter.
As young people we need to seek solutions to our problems and not resort to other quick fixes like alcohol and drugs to escape from our problems. Alcohol does not solve problems and instead of abusing alcohol and drugs seek the help that you need by speaking to someone and that way you will get answers to your problems.
Although there are different ways of resolving issues, I believe talking to a therapist helps one to feel better. I know some people may argue that talking to a therapist does not make their problems go away but at least they find it a lot easier to cope with their problems and feel happier. Moreover, I also believe that signing up for counselling sessions can help people who find it difficult to keep their anger under control. Because you have problems that are constantly disturbing your peace and you do not talk to people about them, it is likely that you will become an angry and violent person. So avoid reaching a point where you become violent because you are constantly stressed - talk about your problems. It helps a lot to speak and what you have bottled up inside you will come out. So next time you going through a difficult phase, do not resort to alcohol but rather sign up for counselling sessions with a professional therapists and get the help and answers to your problems.
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MICHAEL KAYUNDE
We have so many people in our lives that we can talk to and who can listen to us and offer advice on how to deal with these challenges. Talk to your parents, talk to your teachers or talk to your seniors at work if you have bottled-up issues that need solving. Most importantly, you can also sign up for counselling and talk to a professional therapist about your problems. At least they do not personally know you and thus will not judge you. They are also trained to help people.
I know the thought of telling a stranger your personal problems is very scary but I believe it works better as most people do not want to confide in people that they know for fear of being judged. Sometimes it is easier to talk to a stranger than to a friend or family member. During counselling sessions a qualified counsellor or therapist listens to you and helps you find answers to your problems without adjudicating you.
A therapist will give you time to talk, cry, shout or just think. Counselling sessions are opportunities to look at your problems in a different light with someone who will respect you and your opinions.
I believe young people are suffering anxiety and stress and they need to seek help by talking to professionals about their problems. Many at times some young people dismiss seeing a therapist because they consider themselves smart or have the notion that it is for affluent people. Having therapy sessions works for anyone whether you are old or young, male or female, black or white, gay or straight, rich or poor. Your educational background makes no difference either.
I am not saying that you should consult a counsellor but as I said earlier, you can also open up to your parents, teachers and seniors at your workplace. Parents have been through the stages that we young people are going through and thus they are in a better position to offer advice on problems that you are battling with. Remember, they also know you through and through. Opening up to your parents also helps strengthen your relationship with your parents.
Talking about your problems with others will benefit you in so many ways. Opening up brings comfort and a sense of relief, because you let out things that you have kept to yourself for so long.
As young people we go through so much with so little experience in life so, if you are going through a sad and upsetting period, finding someone to talk to can help you deal with the challenges. This can be feeling stressed after you graduate because you are struggling to find a job or any other problems that the youth encounter.
As young people we need to seek solutions to our problems and not resort to other quick fixes like alcohol and drugs to escape from our problems. Alcohol does not solve problems and instead of abusing alcohol and drugs seek the help that you need by speaking to someone and that way you will get answers to your problems.
Although there are different ways of resolving issues, I believe talking to a therapist helps one to feel better. I know some people may argue that talking to a therapist does not make their problems go away but at least they find it a lot easier to cope with their problems and feel happier. Moreover, I also believe that signing up for counselling sessions can help people who find it difficult to keep their anger under control. Because you have problems that are constantly disturbing your peace and you do not talk to people about them, it is likely that you will become an angry and violent person. So avoid reaching a point where you become violent because you are constantly stressed - talk about your problems. It helps a lot to speak and what you have bottled up inside you will come out. So next time you going through a difficult phase, do not resort to alcohol but rather sign up for counselling sessions with a professional therapists and get the help and answers to your problems.
[email protected]
MICHAEL KAYUNDE
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