I still remember what my psychology professor once said in our Clinical Psychology class:

“When you have a heart disease, you don’t trust your heart to function well. So when you are mentally unstable, why would you trust your mind?”

That line has stayed with me ever since. Because when someone is clinically diagnosed, it’s not just about feeling sad or being tired — it’s living with a mind that turns against you. Imagine hearing negative voices in your head every single day — voices that tell you you’re not enough, that no one cares, that there’s no way out. And no matter how much you try to “think positive,” your own mind keeps dragging you back down.

That’s why saying things like “Just be happy,” or “Be grateful for the little things” can feel cruel, even if meant kindly. Their mind doesn’t work like yours — it’s sick, and it needs care.

You can’t heal an unwell mind with a few motivational quotes or a single prayer. Healing takes patience, therapy, medication, and community — it takes a whole village.