I watched some disturbing videos yesterday on weird antics that people make. Whether it is noises they create late at night or the behaviour of some that neighbours cannot accept.
I called them disturbing videos because instead of complaining on social media, a common occurrence in Singapore, they can bring the problems to the town councils or the neighbourhood police.
What is mental health?
I quote this from the World Health Organization,
"Mental health is a state of mental well-being that enables people to cope with the stresses of life, realize their abilities, learn well and work well, and contribute to their community... Mental health is a basic human right. And it is crucial to personal, community and socio-economic development."
Sounds about right. Probably the man or woman in question has a mental unsound issue that should raise awareness to the public. But instead of dealing with the issue at hand with authority, the people who took the videos are violating human rights.
If you are not familiar with Singapore, Singapore has high-rise residential blocks because this is to accommodate millions of people in our little country. 80% of Singaporeans, I took these stats from other videos, are living in HDBs (Housing Development Block).
And with so many people living in one neighbourhood, there are bound to be unacceptable antics or noises in the area. I am one of the sufferers so I can empathise.
This is the reason why there are neighbourhood police, to enforce law and order. As I mentioned earlier, instead of going to the authorities, it is not a solution to posting such videos on the media. Maybe it does help with your views. But I hope someone can help them solve these problems.
Just venting.
Back to social media. =|
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