WINNIPEG — As the University of Manitoba strike hits week three, students are voicing concerns beyond their education.
Students at U of M said beyond their education sitting in limbo, they are concerned for their own well-being too.
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Aly Raposo is a 4th year student at U of M and is a Mental Health Advocate battling mental illness herself. She said the strike has only made the situation worse for her and many of her friends.
“It’s like taking someone away from their home. I’ve lost like my structure, my motivation has been dwindling. I haven’t been kind to people, I’ve been lasing out, I’ve been depressed. I’ve been in bed. I haven’t had motivation to do anything,” said Raposo.
She said she wants to see the university come out with more ways to help students whose levels of anxiety and mental illness have kicked in to high gear during the strike.
The university said it has made counselling services available for students during the strike and that all their communications to students do include contact info for counselling. The university acknowledges that a strike is challenging and they’re providing options for students.
Raposo and fellow U of M students said they feel they’ve been asking for more assistance with mental health resources since well before the strike and will continue to push for more during and after the strike.
“There’s too few of them with the amount that students suffer with mental health problems. There’s not enough to deal with that,” said Elizabeth Mcmechan, a 2nd year U of M student.
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