This week, an unthinkable incidentin many people’s mindshappened. A young mother got arrested for double homicide with the victims being her children; a four-yearold daughter and a six-month son. The reality is though that while some parents/guardians and others cannot fathom the thought of hurting child(ren), a lot of people in general understand the realness of the destruction and harm associated with being mentally ill.
Such applies to whether an incident happens in the snap of a second, whether there were ‘signs’ leading up to ones condition or whether a person is known for years to have such struggles. Mothers are naturally known to be nurturers and caregivers to their offspring, hence when topics of inflicting harm to children at the hands of parents, and specifically mothers, many people cannot understand why because to them it makes no sense.
But if we zoom in on the reasoning of such a scenario making no sense thinking then we know that something is totally wrong in assessing the WHYs and the HOWs of the situation. Amongst the sea of judging comments and remarks of shock and surprise is the subject of mental health and the need for us as a society to think deeply about one’s psychological well-being.
It is quite easy for us to look at someone and assume that things are going well for them but the truth is that many people are dealing with
secret battles every day. The incident involving the young to be protectors of children in the general jailed mother has interestingly caused sense of safety and security. those who know her to raise the valid point that ‘You never know what latest incident, there has been debate also about someone is going through.’ Other what lies ahead for a court ruling on the matter. opinions say even her police-provided image ‘mugshot’ looks totally and a young mother is behind bars and our physically opposite to the pleasant society saddened. smiling young woman she appeared to be which makes many conclude that that as a people and community we need to ‘It really must be mental illness.’ Now it must be pointed out that an is a powerful guiding one in playing a role in initial false rumour which circulated response to thinking deeply about the via social media alleging masked importance of good mental health and equally home intruders carried out the deadly finding ways in helping to address mental act did send angry shockwaves health challenges. primarily because as a society we are known On the subject of mental health and this At this time, two young lives have been lost A strong message collectively emerging is ensure to check up on loved ones.
