IT'S OKAY NOT TO BE OKAY: Honouring Mental Health Awareness Month

Every May, we pause to recognise Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to shed light on the silent battles so many face, and to break the stigma surrounding mental well-being. This month is an urgent call to listen, to speak up, and to care for ourselves and one another.

The video we shared reminds us of something profoundly human: we all wear masks. We smile when we're hurting. We nod when we're confused. We say “I’m fine” when we’re anything but. And yet, behind those masks are real people with fears, wounds, dreams, and silent hopes for healing.

Mental Health Is Health

For too long, mental health has been separated from physical health, as if anxiety or depression could simply be “shaken off” or ignored. But the truth is: mental health is just as real as a broken bone or a high fever. It deserves attention, understanding, and care.

Be it a child struggling with emotions they don’t understand, a teen battling self-doubt, a parent overwhelmed by silent exhaustion, or a colleague withdrawing behind a forced smile, mental health challenges are everywhere. They do not discriminate. They don’t ask for permission. But with the right support, they don’t have to win.

You Are Not Alone

One of the most powerful messages of this month, and the video, is this: you are not alone.

There is strength in vulnerability. It takes courage to say, “I need help.” It takes love to ask someone, “How are you really doing?” And it takes a community to remind each other that it's okay to have bad days, to cry, to rest, and to heal.

At Clearpoint, we believe in creating safe spaces, spaces where people feel seen, heard, and valued. Whether through therapy, workshops, or simple conversations, our goal is to walk with you toward hope and wholeness.

What You Can Do This Month (and Beyond)

• Start a conversation. Check in with friends or family. Ask meaningful questions and listen without judgment.

• Educate yourself. Learn about common mental health challenges and how to respond with empathy.

• Prioritise self-care. Rest, breathe, reflect. Your well-being is not a luxury; it's a necessity.

• Seek support. It could be from a counsellor, support group, or trusted friend. Help is a strength, not a weakness.

  

  If you’re reading this and quietly struggling, please remember: your story matters. Your presence matters. Healing may not be linear, and some days may feel heavier than others, but there is hope.

  This Mental Health Awareness Month, let’s promise to be a little gentler with ourselves and with others.

It’s okay not to be okay. And it’s more than okay to ask for help.