Mental Health: Equal Health
Written by: Victor E. Moseley
Email: vemoseley@landcause.com
Blue Sky: vemoseley17.bsky.social
First things first is we must wrestle this false superiority of knowing what is mental health away from the general conversation about it. Eight years of Mental and Behavioral Healthcare experience has allowed me to uncover many expert opinions about it, and all such opinions deriving from seemingly enlightened patients. Granted some self-care explanations were on track, but being close to the answers cannot be the standard.
Therefore the philosophical nature of mass expertise is counterproductive and harmful to societies understandings about mental health in general. What then can psychological professionals do to dampen such a kaleidoscope of untrained sufferers diagnosing complicated mental disorders? My suggestion would be to produce a weekly periodical. A digital application on a smart phone with current news in the field. Produced along with a bevy of relatable leaders in the field cast on a short 30 minute weekly video. These non-stoic professionals will raise mental healthcare to the same respectable level as physical healthcare.
Many changes have led mental health to being reconsidered as a crucial opposite to the same coin of physical healthcare. More promotion is required if mental health is to achieve the position of equality it deserves for the benefit of humanity.
Issue 21: The First Branch
Have you ever looked up at the Sun when it touches a tall majestic tree? How the branch and its leaves are a bit more hardened? How the branch looks a little parched? More than the other branches I’m saying. Maybe the nourishments don’t ‘clap back’ as quickly in lieu of supplying the roots, the trunk and the lower leaves with life giving water and nutrients.
That said though, the highest branch seems to thrive and gain strength as it sways in the breeze. How does it do it? I mean, the tallest branch can’t be getting the first run of the harvest can it? I mean it is at the top of the tree. There is no shade that covers it. No protection from the elements. The heaviness of the rain, as it falls, ‘strikes’ it the hardest. Maybe, just maybe, the ‘First Branch’ softens the maelstrom so the younger branches can have the luxury of time to grow strong. To face what they must someday.
Could that be the reason, the acceptance, the charge that the ‘First Branch’ will never be protected or shielded from what comes after those behind her protection? The ‘First Branch’ is on top. The ‘First Branch’ is out front. The ‘First Branch’ sees what is coming and defends the whole. No matter what!
From the Authorized King James of the Holy Bible. Luke 22:42 gives us an idea of leadership. The many facets or never uttered implied tenets that a leader of conscience comes to realize when she or he dares accept the role. Again, may I clearly state. I am not your spiritual advisor nor am I your priest or minister. Jesus called for his ‘Father’, all our ‘Father’, and the ‘First Father’ did not come. The ‘First Father’ sent an angel to briefly strengthen him.
Question for you? What was God teaching Jesus about leadership? Yes, yes I get it. Everybody is under God. What was he teaching his son about leadership?
I will tell you my belief. It is deep. If you wish to stop reading right here please do so.
Okay then. Let’s continue.
There is no one above the mantle of leadership. I mean there is no safe harbor to pull in. No solace or relief for the burden to be bared drops no further. All decisions are yours and yours alone. ‘For the horse is prepared against the day of battle’.
There is more to it, but the leader cares not for safety or the day when no strife is present. He or she only looks at their responsibility with love and strives with the one purpose of seeing those under their authority live. That is why the ‘First Branch’ knows the protector is out front and what must be shielded is behind.
Leadership is a lonely ‘First Branch’. No matter the level. No matter the sides or the line. ‘Father forgive them, for they know not what they do’. Do you know what the acceptance of that responsibility meant?
The ‘First Father’ needed a leader out front. There are many fronts along the battlelines against evil. If you wish to be a leader covering a chosen realm, then you must not hope for ‘rescue’ for there will be none coming.
The ‘First Branch’ takes it all and gives ‘charge’ for what must be done. No matter the season or the reason.
My closing charge to anyone claiming they are a leader. ‘Self-care’ is your responsibility. You may receive some ‘token’ spiritual strengthening at times, but when you ask for leadership and it is given you. Do not long for a ‘reliever’ to save you from the ‘hottest’ front on the battlefield!
The war against evil is eternal.
I tell you of a truth. Chose a branch below the ‘First Branch’. It is safer for you to do that. Do not cost all of humanity their hope, as it would rest solely in you.