Nollywood actress, Kemi Afolabi, has shared her mental health journey with her fans especially after her lupus diagnosis.
Kemi stated that Mental health is real and people need to start taking care of themselves. She made a lengthy post on her Instagram page.
According to her, she developed anxiety, depression and exhaustion following her diagnosis and she was lucky to have people around her because that helped a great deal.
Kemi stated that she had attempted to hurt herself several times but she decided to love her new self.
She wrote, “#Mentalhealtg is real. Stop messing with people emotions by your actions or words.
“I had mental break down when I got diagnosed with Lupus, I experienced anxiety, exhaustion and depression. I hated everything I was going through. Not having the strength to do the things I love the most made me wallowed in self pity.
“I never really showed my loved ones the peak of my breakdown. At some point I did considered harming myself severally, I heard strange voices to mention a few.
“I am lucky to have great people around me who showed me genuine love which really helped NY healing so fast and I am grateful for still breathing compared to those who are dead.
“Then I made myself a promise that I was going to stop dwelling on something I cannot change. Then I started getting out of my head by accepting the new me.
“The way people move in grom event will let you understand how life works! “Every man with his problems”. This is to encourage anyone going through something causing them mental breakdown. “PLS GET UO AND EMBRACE THE SITUATION BELIEVING UT WILL TURN AROUND FOR YOUR GOOD” your breakthrough is near, start by being grateful you’re still alive.”
