Is talking enough?

On almost every social media platform I use, at some point an advertisment or a post from someone will come up that is encouraging people to have conversations about their mental health. This is an initative supported by many a company and celebrity, and one which I support whole-heartedly, however.

These posts have been around for a while, years in fact, and as someone who has numerous conversations with my friends, family and colleagues about mental health, it has made an impact. Many more people are aware of mental ill-health than ever before, and I believe there are also more conversations going on about mental health than ever before.

But is that enough?

For some, getting some anxieties and worries off of their chest to their nearest and dearest may be enough to keep their head above water, but what about everyone else? I’m talking about the ones who need…