Suicide Today, let me tell you a crucial observation I've found out about suicide. If you have ever, at the slightest period in your life, thought of committing suicide at some particular lowest periods of your life, then you should quickly start putting a mental health system in place in your life. Suicide would first flash through your mind in the quickest of ways. It will first come as that quick option, to which you will dismiss it immediately. Now, you will dismiss the thought faster, because you believe your situation isn't worth "considering the option of suicide" . . Until that period where everything crumbles. Nothing works Everyone leaves Financial life down Love down Meaning and purpose down. . . That's when suicide will flash through your mind again, and this time, based on the current phase you are in, your mind would start factoring it as a possible option. And in this phase, you might have already isolated yourself away from people around you. So as you are deliberating the option of suicide, you are doing so in extreme isolation and inside thinking. Giving yourself reasons why that option might be the best And unfortunately, no one is around to give second opinions. So each passing day, the option of suicide becomes more grounded as the best choice. . . Now, at this phrase, you will enter a state of aggressively justification. To take your own life, isn't an easy thing. Your brain naturally protects you from harm. So for you to now consciously harm yourself, it means you would have to sit your brain down and lecture it on why suicide is best for both of you. By aggressively justifying the act. . . For instance, You brain would say "But people care about you" You would say "No one has checked up on me for the past 24 days" Your brain would say "But your work pays you well and you can buy what you want" You would say "I am not fulfilled doing the job anyways. I'm not happy in the workplace" Your brain would counter again and say "But your children love you so much" You would say "My mother would take care of them, when I leave" . . . So your brain now works with that lecture, drops all it's coping mechanisms and defence strategies, and enters a state of compliance. . . . At this stage, the person might be a walking dead. They would have made up their mind and it's now a matter of when. It takes a very strong pull to remove them from this state. A very strong consideration. . . . The best stage to help out is the stage where they are still lecturing their brain. When they are still trying to justify the act. That's the best time to influence their thoughts and make them change their mind. . . . Now, if you are at a stage or you've been at that stage of lecturing your brain on why suicide might be an option, before you commit anything, let's first talk and chat. Please reach out to me anyhow you can. I'd love to see the memories you've created on Earth and share mine with you as well. No judgements or counsel here. Let's just share good memories with each other and perhaps see if we can create some more on this Earth. Perhaps it might give us a reason to hang on a little more Perhaps . . . Your smile is my inspiration ❤️ . . May the soul of Manuel Otto rest in Perfect peace 🩶🕊️ . . .

He is 41 years old 🇳🇬 Lost his father, Pastor Gbadebo Oyekan who was a key figure in the Pentecostal movement in Nigeria Lost his wife Adedoyin on May 18, 2019 Survived a serious car accident on the Lagos-Ibadan expressway in 2022 while heading to minister Blessed with two children (a boy and a girl) with Adedoyin before her passing Started playing guitar at age 10, encouraged by his father who led the worship group "Spiritual Singers" Attended Airforce Nursery/Primary, Federal Government College, and Baptist Model High School in Ilorin Avoids charging fees for ministry, citing a divine instruction to prioritize God's call over money Views worship as warfare and intimacy. He teaches on spiritual alertness even in sleep. Convenes Code Red Worship Experience, an annual event born after his father's death to host God’s presence. Also runs monthly Upper Room gatherings and The Outpouring revival meetings. His mother just celebrated her 70th birthday. He sings of her praises and refers to her as "woman of great faith" Dunsin Oyekan is a devoted family man who honors his late wife's memory with tributes and celebrations with his kids . . . . Dunsin Oyekan has truly faced the biggest life events that can ever happen to anyone Loss of a parent Loss of a spouse Serious car accident . . And still, he goes about his divine assignment with so much Godly conviction and incredible impact He gives hope to people, not because he just can... But because he knows first-hand what it means to be shattered and uncertain . . He lost his wife and was faced with the harsh uncertainty of how he was going to raise his children without their mother Lost his father, and he would have felt the deep pain of losing an experienced figure in the same ministry and calling that he is also into Then his car accident would have left a part of him really wanting the human closure from his late wife and his late father . . . Now for you reading this... I don't know what you have faced in life, and I can't tell you how to react to them But what I can tell you is to kindly look at Dunsin Oyekan's life and draw hope from him. Dunsin Oyekan is here with us today, pushing through and never losing focus on his assignment and life's purpose. And he is able to do this because he integrates himself in an enabling environment (physically and spiritually) . . He didn't isolate himself He didn't box himself and hide under his shell . . Instead, he related more with God and with Godly people around him. Dined with them. Sang with them. Danced with them. Prayed with them. Laughed with them. And that's something you can do this week . . Be around people that matter. People that make it worthwhile to smile again. People that make you not just feel good, but feel good and hopeful about yourself. . People that would make sure you don't lose your divine clarity, despite all what has happened or is happening to you . . God cares for you And sometimes, he sends people to give you that care and warmth you need Dunsin Oyekan had people that cared. He still does. You also can. And if you feel you don't, why don't you pray to God right now to know . . Have a great week ahead 🫂 God be with you and go ahead of you this week ❤️ . . ✍️ Vincent the Therapist

Ryan Reynolds has a lifelong battle with severe clinical anxiety. He recently shared how his anxiety often makes him feel like he's "going to die" backstage before live appearances, leading him to rely on a confident "persona" to get through high-pressure moments. Instead of hiding it, Reynolds views his anxiety as a double-edged sword. He expressed that while it brings a "shroud of darkness" it's also the exact engine that drives his intense creativity and deep empathy as a parent. . . Many of us know Ryan Reynolds for his sharp wit and massive success in Deadpool, but his awareness and vulnerability of his mental health, makes him even more human. And it shows us that success doesn't mean you shouldn't and wouldn't have any mental health concerns. In fact, your success depends on how well you can understand and process your mental situation. . . ✍️ Vincent the Therapist