Good mental health is in the stars

A mother of two, Nan* reached out to her family fortune teller, Ananwam Monritthitrut, for guidance after falling into depression following a family crisis.

Her beloved ageing father had decided to marry a woman half his age without consulting anyone. The young mother had become emotionally distraught fearing that this would drive a wedge between her and her father, which led to insomnia and later suicidal thoughts.

Ananwam spent hours on the phone counselling her on how to manage her feelings at this vulnerable point. By looking into her past, he helped by navigating the conversation in a manner that helped her to sort out her emotions without entertaining ways to harm herself any longer.

Ananwam said the case is one of many that individuals in the fortune-telling industry are accustomed to dealing with…