Sultry Nollywood actress Kemi Afolabi has taken to her official social media account to open up on her recent battles with anxiety, exhaustion and depression.
The thespian who is also receiving treatment for Lupus in a post on her Instagram page said that after she was diagnosed with the disease she experienced anxiety, exhaustion and depression.
Kemi Afolabi said that she wallowed in self pity for not having the strength to do the things she loved the most.
She wrote thus on IG; “#Mentalhealtg is real. Stop messing with people’s emotions by your actions or words.
‘‘I had a mental breakdown 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.
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‘‘I never really showed my loved ones the peak of my breakdown. At some point I did consider 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 UP AND EMBRACE THE SITUATION BELIEVING IT WILL TURN AROUND FOR YOUR GOOD” your breakthrough is near, start by being grateful you’re still alive”.
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