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Momina Mustehsan’s Powerful Post About Mental Health Is A Wake-Up Call For All Of Us

byPramit Chatterjee
11th May 2018
3 minute read

It’s a common notion that humans fear what they don’t understand or don’t see. Furthermore, we blissfully ignore those things so that we don’t have to deal with it. As mental health is certainly one aspect of our life that we haven’t fully understood yet, it’s usually looked over. Since the neighbourhood doctor can’t diagnose it as easily as he does with influenza or common cold, it’s even deemed as a “phase”. But the ugly truth is, it’s not and Momina Mustehsan’s post is another proof of that fact.

Momina Mustehsan, a Pakistani singer & songwriter, took to Instagram to talk about the realities of mental health. Considering how she has been known to be open about her battle with depression, it was both uplifting and heartbreaking to see her talk about it with such bravery.

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“Life is incredible, but we all have moments of weakness. While we share our moments of joy and strength on social media, it’s important that we acknowledge that none of us live a picture perfect life.”

Momina went onto break down the various ups and downs of her life, provided suggestions on how to help those in need and thanked those who’ve stood by her all this time.

You can read the entire post here:

I have been immensely busy lately – occasionally taking multiple flights a day, running on almost no sleep and working all day every day for weeks without a single proper day of rest. All this while I had kept telling myself I was doing okay, keeping it together outwardly until I almost hit mental, emotional and physical exhaustion. I woke up yesterday having a severe panic attack because I almost hit my threshold. Yes, those are real. And they crush and paralyze you for the moment. But that moment stays for as long as you let it stay. I always try dealing with all my problems by myself, but I reach out to people close to me when I know I could use help. Please know that it’s okay to reach out for help. It doesn’t make you weak, it makes you human.
If someone you care about starts behaving differently in any way, please take a moment to check whether they’re doing okay – even if they say they are fine. Sometimes all one needs is for someone to have a little faith in them and tell them that they believe in them. We are all self sufficient, but we all occasionally need that extra push and reassurance from the people that mean the most to us.To my near and dear ones that have helped me back up on my feet before I’ve fallen: Thank you. For believing in me when I find it hard to keep believing in myself. Thank you for seeing good in me when I’m unable to. For going the extra mile to help me find my strength again when I lose sight of it. Thank you for making me want to work harder to be a better human every day.

 

Momina Mustehsan is an extremely talented singer and has received a lot of accolades due to her performances in ‘Ek Villain’ and Coke Studio. However, it’s heartening to see her not just as a celebrity, but also a real human being. We honestly hope she stays strong and keeps giving us more soulful numbers. Additionally, we hope people out there take the example of brave souls like Momina and Zaira Wasim, and deal with mental health head on.

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