Page 43 - Msingi Afrika Magazine Issue 27 Final

Community
The stories of familial
pain brought about by the
societal obsession with
wealth and material success
were equally poignant and
spoke to the urgent need
for a shift in values. It is
time for us to recognize
that emotional well-being
is a fundamental right
and to build a society that
prioritizes compassion
and empathy over material
pursuits.
The place of masculine
healing responsibility
requires personal and
collective resilience,
acceptance, and the
ability to take hold of
every growth-presenting
opportunity, especially
in times of economic,
health, and relational crisis.
These men courageously
understood that they
were not responsible or
in control of the dictated
social status, inflation
economic pressure, and
political turmoil that had
caused them pain. However,
they took ownership of
their perspectives and
thinking patterns to process
their present situation.
They worked tirelessly to
build autonomy, retrain
relationships at home and
work, and heal emotionally.
It is no surprise that they
were all discharged within
a few weeks because they
had taken on the challenge
of reshaping their world
and the way they interacted
with it. Their success is
a testament to the power
of the masculine support
system, taking responsibility
for our lives by facing pain
compassionately instead of
running away from it. A
renewed mind is a healing
mind, yes! The way we
think matters.
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