Today morning I went to Manokamna. One patient came there to get some mixture and biscuits as part of the token economy. His paper coupon was little torn, which the Manokamna Manager refused to accept. He was requesting her continuously but all in vain. Suddenly another patient came with his own new mixture and biscuit packet and gave them to him. His joy was visible from his glowing face. This simple act made me realise that helping is a natural human instinct that even patient having psychiatric illness know, but in today's selfish world people from metro cities don't understand these kinds of simple acts. If somebody helps us we think of it as "validation-seeking behaviour". We try to understand the hidden agenda behind supporting another person. My new food for thought - aren't we lacking basic human values?
~đī¸ PoulamiŠ