Do you ever feel stressed out or isolated in your daily life as a migrant domestic worker in Hong Kong? Do you struggle with feelings of homesickness or a lack of social support? Connecting with our families and talking about your troubles with them is a powerful way to help you find peace and love. Have you ever had an open and honest conversation with your family members about your mental health? It may be difficult to start these kinds of conversations, but try to break down these barriers and share your feelings with families. This can help you build stronger relationships and find the support to overcome the troubles. Here are some tips for talking about mental health with your families:
How to connect with loved ones?
13 May, 2024
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Set aside time for conversation. Find a time when you and your family members are relaxed and free from distractions. Try to talk openly about your feelings and experiences.
Set aside time for conversation.
Be honest and open. Share your thoughts and feelings in a way that feels comfortable for you. Let your family members know that you are struggling and that you need their support.
Be honest and open.
Listen and validate. It’s important to listen to your family members’ perspectives and feelings as well. Validate their experiences and let them know that you are there for them too.
Listen and validate.
Cope with missing family members. It can be hard to be away from your families for long periods of time, but there are ways to cope with missing them. For example, we can stay in touch through video calls and messaging, make plans for when you are reunited, and find support through your communities and organizations for MDWs.
Cope with missing family members.
Find ways to connect with others. In addition to connecting with our families, it can be helpful to find ways to connect with other people in our communities. For example, we can join social groups or attend community events build or join a support network.
Find ways to connect with others.
By talking openly about mental health with your families, coping with missing family members, finding ways to connect with others, and seeking support when needed, we can enhance improve our mental health step by step. Let’s start communicating with our loved ones today. Read more: “Talking to Your Family About Mental Health”, Mental Health First Aid, https://www.mentalhealthfirstaid.org/2019/08/talking-to-your-family-about-mental-health/ “Time to Talk: Talking To Your Parents”, Mental Health America, https://www.mhanational.org/time-talk-talking-your-parents “How to talk to family about mental health”, Happiful Magazine, https://happiful.com/how-to-talk-to-family-about-mental-health
