The word sick or ill suggests in need of help, be it physically or mentally. Medication is recommended to both set of health problems. But, the difference lies in treatment methodology. Any physical sickness, be it fever, headache or a heart attack, have a generalised medications for that particular issue. While mental illness can’t be treated by providing same medicines to each individual, as our mind and heart ideology differs from person to person.

Matter of concern

According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) estimate, nearly 15% of the total disease conditions around the world. Also, India has one of the largest populations affected from mental issues. So, India is labelled as the world’s ‘most depressing country’. To support this statement, one in seven people from the country have suffered from mental illness ranging from depression, stress, anxiety and many more, between the years 1990 to 2017.

The WHO suicide data registered nearly 800,000 people die of suicide every year, which is one person every 40 seconds. It is the second leading cause of death among 15 to 29 year olds and cause being depression for many reasons. In 2012, India recorded the highest number of suicides in the world with 258,000 death cases out of 804,000. The story is same in India too with respect to youths of the age group 15 to 29 years died of suicide with death rate 35.5 per 100,000.

Lack of health care service

According to 2011 survey by WHO, in India, there were about 0.31 psychiatrists and 0.047 psychologists for every 100,000 patients suffering from a mental health illness. This demands active policy interventions by the government. There is a need to educate the society about mental diseases to reduce the stigma around mental health. Also, mental illness ought to be put under the ambit of life insurance, as it is equally important as of physical health.

Lockdown time counselling

The Covid-19 pandemic have disturbed the mental health more than the physical well-being. Counsellors are tipping in advice to stabilise the mental state. Many online counselling therapies are introduced by private health centres like BetterLYF, Manastha, and others to address the increasing stress and anxiety levels among the people. There is 30% rise in new clients, who email counsellor everyday regarding anxiety, uncertainty and disruption in day to day life. Many applications like 7Cups, Betterhelp offers online resources and lets you to chat with a trained listener. The prescribed medication can be brought through any best healthcare service provider in India.

Home remedy

Utilise this quarantine hour to know about yourself and your family. Discuss your worries and seek advice from your pals. Be a good listener and try to understand others ongoing struggles too. An apple a day keeps the doctor away, likewise, a talk time with close ones a day will keep the counsellor away. Avail your medications for your problems with doctor’s prescription through any best medicine store online in India. Robert Louis Stevenson, Scottish Novelist, said, “Don’t judge each day by the harvest you reap, but by the seeds that you plant”. Begin to pour your emotions to your beloved ones gradually as, every garden started with a seed. Your life is a gift presented by your parents and that life is enriched by your friends. There are exceptions to the story like if you stay alone or have issues with family who aren’t open minded and sharing of a dilemma can make situations worst as one has to stay under same roof. Still, it’s on you to choose your way to walk by the fire.

In the end…

Solution doesn’t lie in educating people of mental health or depression but to teach about mental conduct. Every individual’s mind function in different dynamics and so, mere counselling or talking is not an answer. So, tune into the process of self- care and make your life, your priority. Never fall prey to social media or any influencer out there, as no one is posting their failure. It just ‘you’ in the end. It will take a long time to recover but it is possible. Give yourself a chance to restore hope and dignity.

The ideal approach to determine if your loved one is an addict is to familiarize yourself with what the symptoms are. When you recognize what the indications of drug abuse are, you will know to recognize them from the normal emotional mood swings, which everybody encounters now and again.

1. Unexplained Fatigue

One of the great illicit drug use side effects is that a drug addict frequently gives indications of extreme weariness at bizarre times. For instance, junkies coming down from an amphetamine high may have gone for a considerable length of time without sleeping, and their bodies just give out. A reiteration of this pattern of being wide-awake for a long period and afterward sleeping for an all-encompassing period is an illicit drug use symptom.

If you see someone change, their circle of friends abruptly with no explanation then there could be a chance where the new friends share a common substance abuse interest. On the other hand, if that somebody drops all of their companions and distance himself or herself from everyone else more often than not, it could be an endeavor to hide a drug habit.

1. Following the Money

As a parent if your notice your child stealing from you or has a new acquaintance who is known for stealing to buy drugs then most likely your child is a drug abuser as well. This one of the worst drug addicts symptoms.

Drug abuse is a very expensive habit to maintain, it can rob the abusers of any self-control. Where you find stealing and lying becoming a part of a skill set so that they can get their next high. At this point, they have become slaves to their desire and if you notice such a tendency early, enough you can stop it and seek help from the substance use disorder Lexington ky experts for your child before it is too late.

1. Drug Specific Symptoms

Illicit drug use indications will likewise differ as indicated by the kinds of drugs someone is addicted to. The indications of amphetamine misuse are euphoria, rapid speech, a loss of appetite, and insomnia. Opiates like heroin or cocaine cause a diminished sensitivity to pain, sedation, disarray, and, obviously, the obvious needle tracks if the addict is mainlining.

Before you accuse anyone of being a drug addict, ensure you have ruled out any other possibility that could explain their actions and have a plan on how to help them recover if your suspicions are right.

• Good drug addiction rehabilitation centers can be very costly but you must consider the well-being of your loved one before you refuse to seek help based on monetary issues.
• If you are in search of a good rehabilitation center, consider the following:
• Consider all the treatment programs provided that are suitable for the patient.
• Look out for a facility with high success rates these go to show their commitment.
• Confirm whether the facility has long-term facilities to help in cases of relapses.
• Confirm if they have both inpatient and outpatient services.

The internet is a good place to start your research on rehabilitation centers that deal with substance use disorder Lexington ky but you can also seek out references from people who have dealt with similar situations.

Father Figure by Kichiku Neko & TogaQ
My rating: 5 of 5 stars

5 Stars for being such a Unique Taboo Read that Scrambles My Senses

Blood relation, just how important is that? How strong could that bond be? Is it possible to love a total stranger? Especially if that stranger shared an unbreakable bond with you?

Gabriel developed an unhealthy obsession with a man, a stranger he had hoped to get to know better and ultimately be loved by. Uriel was the father he had longed for ever since he was a child. He was bitter when he found out Uriel has a happy little family of his own now and a favored son two years his junior upon leaving his mom behind. He hated the other woman who took away what should have been his and his alone. No one should compete with him for Uriel's attention and affection. Uriel owed him that. And he will make sure his father understands it even if he has to hurt him in order for him to learn. Afterall as the saying goes "spare the rod, spoil the child", an ironic phrase for them but it is one Gabriel deemed as the right recourse to steer his Father's affection towards him.

What transpired between this pair of long-lost father and son upon their ill-fated meeting was supremely taboo and disturbing enough to make you feel so wrong and conflicted for even reading it, yet you will find it hard to stop. You just had to know why, why Gabriel did what he did, and to find out what would Uriel do to salvage both of them from any further destruction? Do we really owe that much to our own child? How much are we willing to sacrifice for own flesh and blood?

Love can be the most beautiful thing in this world. Love can also be the ugliest thing when directed by a distorted perception. Love can be hellish. To a man like Gabriel, to love is to possess wholly, to claim full ownership, to be kept close by his side irregardless of consequences. I am still unsure if all those vile acts Gabriel subjected on Uriel is even remotely redeemable.

Since the story is narrated all by the perpetrator himself, we would get to feel his every volatile emotion and his twisted reasoning. At times, the intensity of his insanity makes me shudder with disbelief and horror. Books of such nature fascinates me till no ends. Being in the mind of a delusional, unstable person gives our mind such a great workout. Needless to say, there's never a dull moment in this book. My adrenaline was kept high throughout the reading.

I must say, the angst in this story is just superb. It has precisely the right amount to keep me satisfied and on a constant emotional high.

Okay, to be on the blunt side, this is a taboo book and it is ILLUSTRATED. I repeat, IT IS ILLUSTRATED. The taboo acts are ILLUSTRATED. There, I got it off my chest and feeling much better already. I can assure you that TogaQ's artwork is to die for and the illustrations are aptly applied. It heighten the experience and shake up our emotion. If you wanna know, there are a total of 19 illustrations in this book. I wish I could show some of it here but I had to refrain from spoiling the story and lessening the shock effect. Plus I would hate to be flagged by those well-meaning-GR-police. I must clarify that not all of the illustrations are smutty, there are a couple of those safe-for-work types too.

If you are those who aren't easily disturbed by taboo reads that contains high level of incest with a dose of dark psychological and criminal theme, then this book should be a winner for you. Angst addict would definitely adore it too. As for those looking for sweet romance.. please look elsewhere. The only romance to be found here is an utterly twisted one.

On account of how much this story had lodged itself deep within me, a 5 stars rating is a given thing. In fact, most books that graces my 5 stars shelf are those that had left its indelible mark on me.


Side note to all: For sake of world peace and personal safety; NEVER EVER have unprotected sex, NEVER EVER forsake your own children. OR you might just find yourself reliving Uriel's nightmare.

[ I ran my fingers through his hair; it was soft. There was a kind of excitement that went through me then that felt sexual. This man was my father. He used to belong to someone else and now he belonged to me. ]

BOOK DETAILS:

Title: Father Figure
Author: Kichiku Neko (Author), TogaQ (Illustrator)
Publication Date: November 2011
Publisher: Guilt|Pleasure (Doujinshi Circle)
Type: Illustrated Novel - approximately 31,000 words, 19 illustrations
Genre:M/M, Gay, Taboo, Incest, Dominance-Submission, Noncon, Psychological Thriller, Drama
Tags/Keywords: gay, incest, taboo, dominance-submission, non-consensual, thriller, psychological, maledom, domineering male, rape, corporal punishment, caning, bodily harm, injury, murder, restraints, collar, leash, chain, hand-job, blow-job, oral sex, anal sex, rough sex, kidnap, captive, captivity, confinement, unstable mind, psychological disorder, mental disorder, obsession, stalker, stalking, voyeurism

Description:
A deep obsession with his estranged father leads Gabriel down a dangerous, twisted path.

This is an Illustrated Novel NOT a manga or graphic novel. It contains 19 illustration by TogaQ and the story was written by Kichiku Neko.



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