In today's fast-paced, high-stakes world, it's not always a bullet or a bridge that takes a life. Sometimes, it's silence. It’s the unseen weight of despair, guilt, and shame that burrows deep within, eroding the will to live. This is what many mental health professionals refer to as mental suicide —a psychological state where a person emotionally and cognitively detaches from life, even if they remain physically alive. Who Was Joseph Grant? Joseph Grant, once a promising entrepreneur, took out a bank loan to expand his small business. He had dreams of stability, independence, and providing for his family. But Grant developed a compulsive gambling habit—what started as stress relief turned into a destructive addiction. Within months, he had not only lost the bank's money but also his confidence, credibility, and mental composure. His story is not about a man who took his own life in a dramatic, final act. Instead, Joseph disappeared into what many close to him call...
In the journey of life, disappointment is often seen as a common detour—something everyone experiences at one point or another. But for some, disappointment becomes more than a momentary setback. It becomes a mental health crisis. This was the case for Basola , a young graduate from the Federal University of Technology, Akure (FUTA), who almost lost his life—not to illness or an accident, but to hopelessness. After completing his studies, Basola looked forward to serving his country through the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) —a step that would validate years of sacrifice and open doors to future opportunities. But when the mobilization list was released, his name was missing. The reason? An unresolved issue with his Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) entrance details. A technicality. A bureaucratic snag. Something that could have been resolved early on, had the system worked efficiently. For Basola, it felt like everything had fallen apart. After four years of s...