ISLAMABAD – Mahira Khan, who is a vocal advocate of mental health, took toTwitter to express her thoughts on the incident of suicide of femalevarsity student.
She asserted the need to take the matter seriously.
Sharing the harrowing account of an eyewitness on Twitter, Mahira wrote,“When will we start taking mental health seriously? When will we stopcalling people mad or ridicule them for how they feel?”
She continued, “We need counselors in schools. Not just for students. Weneed to educate parents and teachers!”View image on Twitterlink[image: View image on Twitter]link
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When will we start taking mental health seriously? When will we stopcalling people mad or ridicule them for how they feel?We need counselors in schools. Not just for students. We need to educateparents and teachers!!13:42 – 27 Nov 2018link
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In another Tweet, Mahira shared an old status by Rushaan, writing, “Maybewe can start by reading and understanding what someone suffering had to saybefore they left. Rest In Peace…Rushaan Farrukh.”View image on Twitterlink[image: View image on Twitter]link
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Maybe we can start by reading and understanding what someone suffering hadto say before they left. Rest In Peace.. Rushaan Farrukh13:55 – 27 Nov 2018link
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Rushaan’s status had called for more empathy and support for fellows,colleagues and friends and encouraged to be kind to everyone.
