The Cost of Strength: Ghana’s Hidden Burnout Culture
In Ghana — like in many parts of the world — strength is praised.
We admire the woman who keeps going even when she’s breaking inside.
We salute the man who never sheds a tear.
We cheer the student who studies through the night, the pastor who preaches with a tired heart, the mother who carries everyone’s burdens and never says a word.
But behind this kind of strength, there is something no one wants to talk about — burnout.
People are tired in their bones, not just from work, but from pretending they’re okay.
They wake up already drained, go through the day like robots, smile when they want to scream, then collapse at night — only to do it all again tomorrow.
Why is this happening?
Because the culture tells us that if you rest, you’re lazy.
Because many were raised to believe that slowing down is a sign of weakness.
Because we think suffering without complaint makes you holy, strong, or more respected.
So people keep pushing — past the headaches, past the emotional numbness, past the warning signs — until something breaks.
We have become a people who wait for sickness to give us permission to rest.
Dr. David Rex Orgen, a global mental health advocate, says burnout isn’t just physical tiredness. It’s emotional bankruptcy. And it’s quietly becoming one of the biggest threats to family life, work performance, spiritual wellbeing, and overall happiness.
He reminds us that rest is not selfish. It’s survival.
We don’t need more people who can endure pain in silence. We need a society that knows how to pause, breathe, and heal.
Let this be your reminder: You don’t have to earn your rest. You deserve it because you’re human.
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Written by Dr. David Rex Orgen, Best-Selling Author and International Mental Health Expert
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