Media personality, Nancy Isime has opened up about her depression experience and how she overcame it.
She wrote, “You know, growing up I suffered Depression. I was so young to understand life, yet I wanted out.
I was in a dark place. I had several suicidal thoughts but somehow I found the strength to live through all of them. As a younglin, I was shy and really withdrawn.
Where there were several people talking I wouldn’t dare speak for fear of being asked to shut up.
I knew I was funny and smart inside my head, but will just crack the joke/give the opinion in my head.
I envied those with “great personalities”. I was lonely. I had a few friends but I was Lonely. I was sad but really didn’t understand why.
This continued even till my late teenage years, suicidal thoughts were gone But I was still unhappy.
Constantly looking for what/who would accept and maybe make me happy. One day, I decided I was going to find my voice.
I was gonna speak when I wanted to, I was gonna crack a joke when i felt like it and if no one laughs at it I’m gonna laugh anyway cos I’m funny as heck! I was gonna do whatever I wanted to do.
I knew I had a great personality and I decided it had to shine! Guess what, the universe worked side by side me on this one. It became a TABOO for me to hang around anyone who makes me feel less of myself.
A TABOO! Life handed me a huge scissors and i just chopped away! Cutting off, moulding and protecting myself. I’m writing all this today because I want to speak to you who’s going through depression especially at a young age.
The suicide rate amongst the youth is alarming.
I’m sorry you have to go though this phase for whatever reason. Yes that’s what it is, a phase! Please hang in there.
You have such a bright amazing future ahead and the devil is just trying to mess with your mind.
Please fight back. Distance yourself from whatever/whoever brings you to that state. Spend time with yourself and only people who brightens your mood.
A bad day isn’t a bad life. Listen to uplifting music, invest your energy in positivity..
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