Madman for the Mads

For a long time, I have written extensively about depression, inner calm, and the journey to achieving inner peace. However, I recently realized that I should focus on cultivating this peace within myself rather than just theorizing about it. There is a significant difference between being a theorist and actually living through these experiences. Now, I’m committed to truly experiencing and embodying this journey rather than merely writing about it.

So, what’s left to do? How do I move forward without being weighed down by what hasn’t been accomplished? That’s the journey I’m on now — living in the present and focusing on what can be done today without letting depression take hold.

These days, I find myself worried about my ailing brother and mother. Our society often stigmatizes mental illness, and I wonder if one day I might also become one of the many who suffer silently. Will my wife stay by my side if that day comes? It’s a question that lingers in my mind.

Every day, I see mentally ill people sitting on the streets, ignored and overlooked. Their pain is invisible to most. This has led me to consider creating a small mental health home as part of my commitment to give back. I envision a place that can house ten individuals who suffer from severe mental illnesses and cannot be easily cured. We would explore alternative treatments to offer them a better quality of life. I don’t know where this home will be or how much funding it will require, but I am determined to find out and make it happen.