09/01/2025
Being a health care professional, we are expected to be constantly showing patience and understanding the level of a saint - but one of the things that makes me really annoyed is when I hear others telling someone going through depression or other emotional issues to ‘Stop making a big deal out of it’ and ‘Think positively, and everything will be fine’.
I'm curious to know if these people have ever struggled with depression themselves? Are they certified healthcare professionals to provide such advice or dismissal? Would they ask someone who's suffering from stroke or heart problems to "Stop making a big deal out of it" and "Think positively, and everything will be fine"? If no, why should they dismiss the sufferings of a person with depression?
Remember, the workings of our mind are no less complicated than the other parts of our physical body. Respect that.
As such, I hope that from this incident, Zhao Lusi as well as many others around the world will finally get the support and understanding they deserve after suffering silently for so many years (Zhao Lusi has been keeping it under wraps since 2009 ... sigh). Rein in the judgement and give her some space to breathe, please.
Just ranting ...
Her statement comes after she was seen in a wheelchair at a hospital and days after an anonymous individual, claiming to be Zhao's friend, alleged that the 26-year-old had been abused by her previous employer.
