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Mlami Mwitu opens up about battle with depression

 

Kenyan Tiktoker, Mlami Mwitu alias the Reverend Dad, has opened up about his current struggle with depression and anxiety.

Sharing a photo of himself smiling, Mlami highlighted that depression and anxiety have multiple faces.

Adding that one didn't have to break down in public to show what they were battling.

On his Instagram stories, the certified Psychological Counselor revealed that his depression had rendered him almost immobile as he had not slept nor eaten for almost a week.

"This is what depression can look like, kusema ukweli sijagongwa na depression na anxiety hivi, tangu sijui 2013," started the content creator.

He then went on to add, " uko inje ni smiles na laughs for you guys but saa zingine unataka kugive up tu. Tukipiga hio pic sikukuwa nimekula ama kulala in a good 6 days.

20 minutes after hio pic ilikuwa nimejificha in the back of a cab, ata singewezakuongea ama kutembea."

(Out here we smile and laugh for you but sometimes you just want to give up.

When I took that photo I had not eaten for 6 days, 20 minutes after that pic I had hidden behind a cab I could not eat or talk.)

Mlami mwitu finished off by asking people to always learn to be kind in all their endeavors because you never know who needs it as people are secretly battling demons out here.

"Always be kind, you never know what battles watu wanaface behind closed doors."

He also added that he was working on being better even though the struggle was incredibly hard, "nitasurvive tu lakini saa zingine, ni ngumu!

Selfies nitapiga, content nitachapa, laki wewe. Here's to better days! 

Kwa wenye mmesimama na mimi shukran. Kwa wenye haujanotice nimepotea,shukran pia, nakuona."

The Reverend was in the past model before he 'retired' and relocated to Kenya 7 years ago.

 He says he stopped modeling as he couldn't fathom walking half-naked on the runway.

Counselors, medics, and psychologists  advise that you can always reach out  for  help when experiencing any mental health issues. Call Kenya Red Cross toll-free hotline,  1199  for support.   BY MPASHO NEWS    

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