From my new beginning after many years in finance, coincides with Mental Health Awareness Week 2021. I’m amazed at who I've worked with in this space, but disheartened too. Many like me, organisations too, have been working quietly and tirelessly in this space for years, for me since 2011. However, despite generally increased talking, awareness raising, in my observation, and opinion, little has significantly changed. Many organisations get it but don’t, can’t, won’t invest; invest more in reaction/curative rather than cause/preventative. Mental Health has become big business too. I get that – I’m ex business.
But, let’s remember that at heart of this are people. They matter. Their mental health matters ; it’s precious, often fragile; they may be struggling or worse. That’s why I’ll continue what I do, but right now, I need my happy place to re-charge.
