One important thing that keeps us grounded in the midst of the hustle and bustle of life is our mental health stability. How much effort we make to ensure stable mental health is vital as we continue to face our daily activities in order to make ends meet. A lot of us, including me, do often forget that our mental health is as important as our physical well-being, and so we are always in the race of pursuing our dreams, always striving to meet the needs of our people, trying to meet deadlines without observing breaks, thereby burning out so easily.
If there's one thing I have told my inner spirit, then it is that life struggles are unending as long as we continue to exist in this life. There are always responsibilities here and there seeking our attention. There are always good reasons to keep working hard, but that shouldn't be to the detriment of my mental health. If you haven't been down mentally, then you may not understand the need to prioritize your mental health by continuing to seek ways to clear your mind and be alright despite life's ups and downs.
There was a time in my life when I intentionally prioritized my mental well-being after experiencing the negative effects such neglect was having in my life. Working in a toxic environment is a clear route to having mental health issues. I thought I could cope, but reality came knocking, and I had to quickly resign from the job. Before I got married, I was working in a big dental laboratory in Abuja, Nigeria, practicing my profession. Marriage came, and it made me leave Abuja for Lagos, Nigeria. I started job hunting again here in lagos and later secured a placement in mainland, a private dental lab, while I lived on the island with my husband.
The stress of going to the mainland daily was already a concern, but I was managing instead of staying at home doing nothing; however, I couldn't continue when the whole work environment became toxic. My boss then never respected my closing time but will threaten to cut my salary if I leave any work undone before leaving the laboratory for the day. Sometimes, I get home around 11 pm feeling exhausted and not even having the energy to perform my wifely duty to my husband. My husband started living a bachelor life again; it really got to that point.
A work environment where I am always scared to communicate with my strict boss, because he is such a rude man and will insult you for any little mistake or question he feels you should know without bothering him with it. In fact, I remember doing rehearsals always before talking to the man to avoid insults from him. You see, I was totally stressed as a staff member; there was no good communication for a better work relationship. I just had no peace working in the lab, and each day, my mental health was going down the drain. I was always sad and could transfer my aggression to anyone around me. The whole thing started affecting my relationship with people, even my colleagues in the office; we dare not relate too closely in the presence of the boss; otherwise he will conclude that we are plotting evils to divert his patients away, and of course there wasn't trust in any way.
One day, I had a reflection over the situation surrounding the job and how it's eating deep into my mental health. I needed the salary, and I also needed to be leaving the house daily but not at the detriment of my mental health. Thus I put an end to the job and had my sanity back, choosing my mental health first 👌
Overall, our mental health matters and deserves to be prioritized if we value our physical and general well-being.
This is my response to the #HiveLearners community contest on the topic titled, For Your Mental Health.
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Working for someone most times is draining mentally and it is sometimes hard to avoid it because we want the pay.
I’m happy you were able to say enough is enough! Some people just too do. Being rude to your workers because you pay them is to show how ignorant that person is.
Thank God he made a way of escape for you. ❤️👯♀️
Funny enough, the next establishment I later found a placement was still in private firm but with much peace and calmness..good and understanding boss. Human beings differs indeed and it's important to just know when to take a bold decision in any environment we find ourselves
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For real oo. Sometimes we just have to take that step if not we won’t ever see that light at the end of the tunnel.
We worry too much and fear to take a step but little do we know what lies ahead.
Thank goodness, thank God you left. 👯♀️
Fear is one negative factor that keeps us at an uncomfortable spot sometimes. Always afraid of uncertainties but it's always better to move ahead regardless
That’s right. It’s good to fear but that is if it is God you have that fear for. Any other thing is not worth it.
This guy sounds like someone I worked under about 4-5 months ago. In my case though, we were paid for working overtime. But he would often threaten to cut your overtime pay over very trivial issues. It was both funny and annoying. I worked there for only a month and quit cos I hate nonsense. I'm sorry that happened to you.
Only one month can destroy someone mental health..it's good you left. I didn't spend much time there too because I couldn't deal with his excesses
Mental health means a lot and it must come first. A very good post
Yea...it's a must priority
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It's impressive how work has such a great ability to take away our mental health. In these moments, wisdom is essential, and if leaving that place will bring more mental well-being, so be it.
It can be difficult to take the decision of leaving and being jobless but it worth it
We all should learn to prioritize our mental health. One thing I have come to realize is that if we don't take care and guard it, it will rub off on other areas of our lives and mess it up.
Exactly... it's not something to overlook
You are so correct ma. Prioritizing our mental health is* importantest* irrespective of the amount one wants to earn
It doesn't make sense earning under pressure. Mental health needs to be prioritized
Certainly 👍
May God just give everyone of us money, let's have our own business and stop working for people. The world is designed in a peer to peer way, even if every single person on earth starts a business, the demand will still be there.
Working for people, especially the rude bosses, has a way of toiling with people's mental health
Omo...I am not even planning to continue working for people. Make God just bless my plans
My dear thank God that I stopped ohh. Places like that don't even care what you go through, all they care is how you work for them and even if you die doing what they went it won't touch them.
Thanks for sharing
Exactly.. inconsiderate human beings everywhere
I was once in the same situation as you, at one of my place of work and when the stress was being to take a toll on my mental health, I had no choice but to flee but resigning, even though I didn't see another job when I left, I didn't mind.
Being jobless for a while is better than toiling with our mental health. Glad you found ways around yours
Mental health should be the matter of concern and avoiding mental health can be risky in long term. I don't know why most of the boss are so irritating. I think they never think about the employee because their each action is like unfriendly to employee.
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Yea... although we have some employees who really cares about their staff
Whatever, I will always choose to prioritize my mental health
Honestly, I wonder what these kind of bosses want. They run their business as if it's an army and everyone are soldiers. It just doesn't make sense. Omo... I don't think I would have lasted in such a place ooo
Some bosses are worse than Tinubu..lol, if you give them chance, they will ruin your life jejely
Just imagine this scenario. Oh my, that wasn't too good. Some employers are so strict that they don't create that soft and pleasant atmosphere for their staff or because they are working under them. That doesn't mean you should be strict and talk to them anyhow. So sad we have them everywhere where they tamper with people's mental health, making them overwork until they break down.
Yes, we need to work to survive but when it comes to our mental health, we need to take it serious because no matter what, we would always be replaced.
Exactly..we will always be replaced so no point killing myself over something that is not working for me e
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