18/06/2025
A Psychologist’s Reflection During a National Crisis 🇰🇪
What’s happening in Kenya right now—killings, abductions, injustice—is deeply disturbing.
These are not just news updates.
They are lived trauma.
They are grief, fear, and collective emotional wounds.
🧠 As a mental health professional, I invite us to recognize this moment for what it is:
Collective trauma.
Even if we are not directly affected, witnessing pain shapes us. It stays in our bodies, our moods, our sleep, and our hearts.
💬 What We Can Do—Together:
✅ Acknowledge the pain.
Say it. Feel it. Don’t suppress it.
🤝 Hold space for others.
A kind word, a quiet presence, or a listening ear can go far.
🌱 Care for your mind.
Take breaks. Keep routine. Reach out for support.
📢 Advocate.
We must call on our leaders to give more than silence.
Justice. Safety. Accessible Mental Health Care.
👩🏽⚕️ To fellow psychologists and counselors:
Let’s lead with presence and compassion—while caring for ourselves too.
We are the emotional anchors many are looking for.
🚨 To our national leaders:
Mental health is not a side issue. It is a national need.
Without psychological safety, there can be no real peace.
🕊️ Healing begins when we speak truth and care deeply.
Let us rise—not in fear, but in unity and empathy.
and peace
