Listen "The Smile That Hides the Struggle"
Episode Synopsis
We laugh, we scroll, we share memes—but sometimes the biggest smiles hide the deepest pain.In this special episode of Mind & Mic, Jonathan Iyere opens up about why so many of us mask depression and anxiety with humor and distraction, especially during stressful student life.As September marks Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, this conversation is a gentle but urgent reminder:💛 It’s okay not to be okay.💛 Your life is worth more than a mask.💛 Checking in on a friend can save a life.
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