Mental Health Matters

Tragic events have happened in my life and a collection of these led to my diagnosis of depression. I come from a broken home, where my father was an abusive husband who almost killed my mother. After my parents' divorce, my mother acted like she did not want any of us, having my sister stay in boarding school and I moving around from relative to relative. This left me feeling unwanted and unloved.
My first boyfriend gave me a bad experience of dating and I went through my relationships trying to prove a point - I was the best thing that could happen to a person. I already had insecurities due to my upbringing and my boyfriend just proved what I already believed about myself.
I talk about how I was sexually assaulted at home where I was supposed to be safe, by a family member. Falling pregnant with my first baby straight out of high school. Going through a traumatic birthing experience with my second child resulting in PTSD.
Eventually I was diagnosed with depression and I talk about the lessons I have learnt since I started my journey of healing and the medication that has helped me cope.