Jacintha Bent's Insights

Africa, a great continent is known for it’s strong, fearless, men and women. Often times, these thoughts stream from hearing of its ancestors who fought on the battle grounds for justice, independence and liberty from slave owners and colonisers. This brave mentality has undoubtedly defeated uncountable fights, however, it has effectively hidden the freedom associated to disclosing times of sadness that naturally occurs in one’s life. Depression is a serious mood disorder and in many cases, entails one losing interest in daily activities. The feeling of internal lack of calmness is almost the worst experience to have and to think that it is the most common mental disability which has no boundaries when it comes to age, race, religion and species is in itself terrifying. As sad as it is, depression is one of the main things that connects humanity. Unfortunately, the common feelings of hurt, isolation and pain is what connects the human race and people get to live with such fe