Here are some tips to help your well-being get back on track

Gather support

If you choose to be the breadwinner of the household, guess what? – It was not your decision alone. It was a family decision so now that the wheels have come off and you are battling to make ends meet, why should this be your problem alone? Sit down and have the uncomfortable talks regarding what happened and why it happened. You can go through your stages of grief but ultimately you need to move into a space where you have a team (your family) working together towards a common goal, emotional support, and to help you get up on your feet again. Teamwork is dreamwork and there is a reason one person doesn’t go to war by themselves, they just can’t cope alone. So rally up your troops and solve this problem together.

Talk about it

Human beings are incredibly supportive and you should reach out to your friends and family.

Whether you are making masks at home or baking cookies you need to communicate this. Now that Facebook allows online selling, you have a bigger platform to get out there. You also need to listen to your friends’ stories because therein lie opportunities to help use your skillset to solve their problems which could get you back in business. Trust me on this one.

Reach out professionally

The next time you kiss your wife and children goodnight, ask yourself this question: “Are they not worth fighting for and will you not do anything in your power to protect them?”

Dying on the battlefield is not an option so you have to do what you have to do to make it right.

Make sure you reach out for free professional help. Experts can help shape your roadmap and give you perspective.

You can contact Suicide Crisis Hotline on 0800 12 13 14 or Lifeline South Africa on 0861 322 322.