Actress Kemi Afolabi has discussed her struggles with her mental health following her lupus diagnosis.
The 44-year-old took to Instagram to share a snapshot of herself receiving care at a hospital in the United States of America in honor of this year’s World Mental Health Day.
After learning she had lupus, Kemi Afolabi, who just received an emergency visa, admitted to having a mental breakdown and considering self-harm until being pushed by others around her. She penned:
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“#Mentalhealth is real. Stop messing with people emotions by your actions or words. had mental break down when I got diagnosed with lupus. In everything I was going through, not having the strength to do the thingsI love the most made me wallowed in self pity.
“I never really showed my loved ones the peak of my breakdown. At some point did considered harming myself severally, I heard voices to mention a few. I’m lucky to have great people around me who showed me genuine love which really helped my 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 cannot change.
“Then started getting out of my head by accepting the new me.The way people move on from 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.”
On March 11, Kemi Afolabi revealed she was diagnosed with lupus during an interview with media personality Chude Jideonwo. The actress also pointed out that her doctor said she has just five years to live.