Don’t #KaburAjaDulu (JustRunAwayFirst), But Rise Up: Building Resilience Community for the Future
This is a Response to the Kesehatan wikithon
The social environment means nothing without people in it. In every corner of the city, there are breadwinners who start their day working with hope, only to return home with a layoff notice. A total of 83,724 children were forced to bury their dreams and drop out of school due to increasingly unaffordable costs in 2023-2024 (BPS, 2024). Ironically, education and healthcare—supposed to be the foundation of well-being—are no longer top priorities, replaced by budget efficiency and policies that do not favor the people. This uncertainty breeds frustration, stress, anxiety about the future, and even depression, all of which affect mental health. Amidst this uncertainty, the trend #JustRunAwayFirst has emerged, reflecting the desire to escape from an increasingly suffocating reality (Nathania, 2025). This phenomenon has become a coping mechanism for prolonged pressure. However, is this a long-term solution, or is it a warning sign that we need an environment more supportive of mental health?
When someone feels they have no control over their life, the world seems like an unfriendly place. Economic pressures, social injustice, and a lack of support can trigger trauma—not just from major events but from ongoing uncertainty (Miller-Karas, 2023). According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Yonatan, 2024), 3.01 million Indonesian citizens reside abroad, many not only due to economic factors but also because of social and psychological pressures at home. This situation highlights the importance of an environment that provides a sense of security. One approach to building resilience against pressure is the concept of a Resilient Community, a community that understands and helps manage trauma and stress in a healthy way. This approach emphasizes psychological education, stress management training, and active community involvement in creating safe spaces. Research (Gilmer et al., 2025) shows that communities that understand trauma can reduce the tendency to run away from problems. In Indonesia, this approach can be implemented. However, this effort cannot rely solely on society; the government must actively provide broader access to mental health services, support community initiatives, and ensure policies that prioritize people’s well-being.
Therefore, as long as we remain trapped in the shadow of #AnxiousIndonesia, the vision of #GoldenIndonesia is nothing but empty words. If we continue to let the #JustRunAwayFirst mentality become a legacy, we are not only losing future generations but also creating a fragile nation, easily shaken by crises. There is no glory for those who run from reality. If we do not act now, we must be prepared to witness a generation growing up without hope in a country that no longer stands for them. The choice is in our hands: will we keep our eyes closed, or rise to build the future?
DAFTAR PUSTAKA
Badan Pusat Statistik. (2024). Statistik Pendidikan 2024. Jakarta: Badan Pusat Statistik
Gilmer, T. P., Center, K., Romero, N. J., Burgos, L., Greene, J., Siantz, E., ... & Lansing, A. E. (2025). Community Impact of Capacity-Building to Develop Trauma Resilient Communities. Administration and Policy in Mental Health and Mental Health Services Research, 1-14.
Miller-Karas, E. (2023). Building Resilience to Trauma: The Trauma and Community Resiliency Models (2nd ed.). New York: Routledge.
Nathania, K., D. (2025). Ramai Tagar Kabur Aja Dulu, Pakar UGM: Bentuk Sikap Kritis dan Sindiran Anak Muda atas Situasi di Tanah Air. URL: https://ugm.ac.id/id/berita/ramai-tagar-kabur-aja-dulu-pakar-ugm-bentuk-sikap-kritis-dan-sindiran-anak-muda-atas-situasi-di-tanah-air/ diakses pada 22 Februari 2025.
Yonatan, A. Z. (2024). Malaysia jadi rumah utama diaspora Indonesia. GoodStats. URL: https://goodstats.id/article/malaysia-jadi-rumah-utama-diaspora-indonesia-eJeUd diakses pada 23 Februari 2025
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