You would have to have both of your eyes closed to not see the turmoil that is plaguing the nation as a result of the relentless effects of the pandemic.
From medical and migrant workers dying from suicide to the significant spurt of distress calls received from mental health hotlines, Malaysia is suffering emotionally and mentally.
Even if you don’t frequent social media or news sites, depression is prevalent in not only our loved ones but ourselves as well.
But on social media, it is much more apparent due to the saturation of news covering suicide and mental health issues.
Despite that, only recently did MoH publicly denounce the criminalisation of suicide in Malaysia.
If you were not aware, Section 309 of the Penal Code states that suicide is a crime but the law was enacted in 1936 under the British colonial legacy, back when mental illness was simply seen as a myth.
Under this law, those who attempt suicide are not referred…