My mother gave me her everything, but I was a rambunctious boy who was determined to do whatever I felt was best for me at the time. In fact, my village wouldn’t allow her to. If I didn’t have my village, my life could have looked completely different, as I had many negative influences pulling me in the opposite direction of what my mother wanted for me. Many of our young people feel a deep sense of loneliness, even when surrounded by friends and loved ones. We must rebuild the village and break down the stigma of counselling, therapy, grief counselling and attaining mental healthcare.