Story Time: Battling Depression| Mental Health Awareness
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 19 ต.ค. 2021
- Hey guys, October is mental health awareness month so I figured id share briefly on my journey with depression and some of the contact details of where I sought help. Depression is real, it does not make you weak, SEEK HELP!!
What is your story?
Samantha Farmer: +264818051871
Lets Talk Psychologists: +264818051387
Dr Mara Mberira: +264813653583
“Mental pain is less dramatic than physical pain, but it is more common and also more hard to bear. The frequent attempt to conceal mental pain increases the burden: it is easier to say, ‘My tooth is aching’ than to say, ‘My heart is broken.’ ― C.S. Lewis, The Problem of Pain
“Depression, for me, has been a couple of different things - but the first time I felt it, I felt helpless, hopeless, and things I had never felt before. I lost myself and my will to live.” - Ginger Zee
#October #MentalHealthAwareness #Depression #SeekHELP
This was beautiful sis. I do believe this would assist someone out there. I pray we get to a point in life where people stop making fun of mental health and one should never be ashamed about it. The way we take care of our bodies physically, should be the same way we take care of our mental health.
And yes girl, we never lacked. There was nothing broken about our home. I remember someone saying to me in my first year of marriage that I am reasoning like that because i am from a divorced home. Well it hurt coz for me that is disrespect towards my parents but as much as my parents are no longer married, they have a beautiful friendship, they are at peace, they have great communication , support and unity, something that some married couples can not boast about.
Thank you my love.
The good thing is, with time I have learnt to realize that most times people’s “mean words” are a reflection of their own insecurities and truly nothing to do with us. That alone is enough to help you see them through eyes of Grace and not through the eyes they deserve …
Thank you 😊
Yasssss!!!!! Facts @selma💞💕💞💕
“Keeping a relationship when you came from a broken home”... many of us can relate. Strongs sis
I like how you are well articulated. Thank you for sharing your story. I pray that someone sees the light through this. ❤️ much love.
Thank you Vhie, I pray so too 🥰
I watch you talk and all i see is a strong woman giving a life lesson. What you have gone through ain't for you but for our gain.. that if we may find ourselves in trials as such, we can overcome. We thank God for your life Ndina...
Aaaamen sis.
I pray to live out my purpose accordingly 🙏🏾❤️
Too touching!
This is so awesome of you for sharing this with us🙏
Touching and thank you for sharing Doc❤🙏
Thank you for sharing 🦋.
The message is really powerful Elina.
I want to double like 🥺. Thank you for sharing ❤️
I love this.
Ahhh Elinaaaa🥺🥺❤️❤️❤️
This is heartfelt and appreciated.
I could relate to this but we serve a great God who carries us through all these seasons. Thanks for blessing us with this much needed content.
Thaaank you 🥰
Awwww😭😭😭❤❤❤❤. May God bless you more❤
Woow this was really beautiful 🙏🏾 thank you for sharing
The consistency 👌☺️
🥂cheers to the growth of your channel
Thank you for sharing. Its not easy.
Just came across your content today and subscribed.. Just feel like you are my person mahn.. Love your energy and compassion, thank you for sharing your story.
Relatable content. Thank you so so much for this video. I am glad you're at a better place now❤️
Thank you for sharing Elina, I battled it at some point. seeking professional help was the only option I had as people are so judgmental.
And continue to make such healthy choices for yourself 🙏🏾
Love this🥺 Thank you so much for sharing, for being vulnerable with us and letting us in. ❤️
Thank you PinkSugar 🥰
Truly thank you ❤️
Thank you so much for this video Elina, thank you for sharing your story.❤️
Thank you, Tangi. No pun intended 😉😉
Thank you for sharing.
You just made me cry. I am such an empath it's draining maaan. Sending you hugs love❤️
Hugs 🤗
Thank you so much for sharing your story Elina 🙏🏽That takes an absolutely tremendous amount of courage. You are loved. You are incredible. You are strong 💪🏻 🙏🏽love and hugs to you 🥰
Thank you Karolina, truly.
It did take a lot of courage, I almost didn’t post it 🙈
But the spirit in me kept nudging….
Thank you ☺️
Thank you for sharing your story with us. So motivating, educating and empowering.
Thank you for the encouragement Monika ❤️
So powerful. Thank you for sharing❤️
You are welcome Ndahafa ❤️
Loving the background music. Also the video is so relevant for this season, thank you for sharing beautiful Mrs ❤️
Thank you so much for the constant support SiEl 💕
It's hard to tell your own story without tears. Thank you for sharing ❤️🙏
Even when you are past it, the tears can creep in 🙏🏾
Thank you so much for sharing this with us, I personally learned so much and I can admit that I need to actually seek help because I am exactly what I went through. Thank you so much for sharing as u have saved so many lives. May God be with you and your family Elina ❤️
Thank you Loide
Yes please we all need to seek help always 🙏🏾
So much truth in this video.. Thank you for this amazing content..
The fact that it got you out of your shell to come comment, I’m happy 💕
Beautiful....Thanks for sharing Elina😍
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Literally cried watching this 🥺, Thank you for sharing ❤️
Ai Tog Izilda…. Hugs 🤗
Thank you soo much❤️
Thank you so much sis for this. It was much needed ❤️🥺
You are welcome Tukuza
Thank you for the support 🤗
Love and light 💡 ❤️
Thank you for sharing your story and the advice
Pleasure 💕
An important conversation to have. My favourite video of yours thus far. Thank you for the honesty and transparency.
Thaaaank you Shiveli.
Important conversation, and yet still not happening enough.
I hope our generation makes healthier choices, to live healthier lives and to raise healthier children too.
Thank you truly for the support ❤️
Hey Elina.
Thank you so much for sharing your story and the contact details of the people to reach out to. You’ve spoken to me.💚
I am happy I did man 🙏🏾
I've battled with depression for months, I'm still on treatment and it's a hard space to be in. The difficult part is when you become impatient with your healing journey, there's no specific answer as to why you are depressed. The most heartbreaking comment I got from someone was "you're not depressed, you're just broke. I ended up in a psych ward for a months..I hope one day ill be able to fully share my story.
It's messy but it does better. 💡🤍
People can be so mean
Why would someone even say that.
I hope one day I ll get to hear your story. Please continue to take care of yourself
It’s always your honesty and authenticity for me. Xoxo girlfriend ❤️❤️❤️
Thank you Mrs A💕
Thank you so much Mrs Shilongo, only if you knew how many times I watched this video. Thanks for saving a life and keep doing so❤️
This touches my heart so much, only seeing this comment now unfortunately
So emotional 😭😭😭. Speaking of healing, strength, peace,joy and love, over your life ,in Jesus name....amen 🙏👏
Thank you so much, so helpful 😌
Thank you so much for sharing Elina, I believe this will help most of the people get out of their comfort zones and seek help.
If it is even just one person, I would be very happy 🙏🏾💪🏾
It’s time to take charge and control of our lives 💕
I respect you for laying yourself bare and being vulnerable to help out someone else.
Thank you Sis
I hope someone out there will get inspired to get the necessary help 💪🏾
4 minutes in and I already can’t hold back my tears. Your story is so relatable.
It’s never a one man story 😉🥰
I’m happy to hear this
Thank you for sharing your story. Your story is really relatable. Now only do I realise that we sometimes go through depression without realising it. You had me reflect on some dark days. Thank you!
A lot of us go through similar things, we just need to break the stigma and open up or rather get the necessary help. One doesn’t need to tell the whole world to get help
I’m happy to be on the other side 🙏🏾
Mhmmm thank you soo much for sharing your story with us..🤗🤗
So educating.
❤️❤️❤️
I had to hold back my tears throughout the video🥺🥺🥺 beautiful content Elina
Thank you Eugenia ❤️
thank you so so much for this Elina.
Happy to see that after all these time, someone is still watching this 🙏🏾
Thank you for sharing your story. I know the stigma around seeking psychological help. I can relate.
It’s very important:)
Thank you Thank you
Thank you so much for sharing your story..i just love you❤God bless you
Thank you so much Chrelia ❤️
Thank you for sharing Elina. I do believe this would help one or two of us👏🏽
That’s all I want 🥰
Thank you
Wooow thank you so much for sharing ❤️❤️
You are welcome 🤗
Thank you so much for sharing your story Mrs Shilongo, the vulnerability & bravery makes this very relatable. I’m praying that many people find healing through this ❤️ If you’re watching this & you can relate, do get help even if you feel like you’ve “gotten over” it ❤️
True, even if one feels they’ve gotten over it, you should still get help, triggers happen, we need to constantly check in ❤️🙏🏾
Thank you so much for this video Elina..also, I do not know you in person but your faith in God keep impressing & motivating me whenever I watch your video ❤
Thaaaank you
I pray I continue to do that 🙏🏾
That person should’ve defined what a broken home is.. ahhhh!😤
But honestly, DEPRESSION IS REAL!!! Very Real. And it sucks😫😫
Thank you for sharing Dr Mberira’s details with me once in this lifetime when I truly needed it.🙏🏽
Also, we love a supportive partner!!🙌🏽
My love, Thank you so much for this beautiful video. We are undeserving honestly. I pray this will help someone, you’ve truly just saved someone.
I pray everyone makes therapy a norm. It’s okay to go for therapy. It is right!!💕
It’s the first line for me 🤣🤣 owati they must define it? 🤣🤣
True.
And you are welcome, I’ll always be here to share my friend. Always here for you ❤️❤️
I do hope someone makes use of the contact details when needed too 🙏🏾🙏🏾
So well spoken friend.
Only now you watched mboli 😂🤣
Thank you for sharing your story Doc🙏🏽You are amazing and your smile radiates so much positivity. Wishing you a happy healing journey. Much love ❤️
Thaaaank you Lenns…. Indeed it’s a journey, not a destination-it takes work 🥰
It’s always a pleasure 😍😍 You will definitely get there soon🙏🏽❤️
Thanks for sharing - it will help a lot of people
I hope so :)
Thanks for sharing
Thank you for sharing your story love I have gone through depression , but not yet over but the truth it its suck. Thank you so much we are learning from this
It is a journey, the battle is not won overnight but remember recognizing it, truly is the first step to healing, you are on the right track hun. Keep going ❤️
God bless you for this video. Indeed you are a blessing to this generation. Through your video I have learned that, one cannot give what they do not have. Simply put, one cannot pour out of an empty cup. Soo many people shy away from speaking about depression because it is often viewed as some sort of 'taboo", but we have people like you to set the pace and to be a pioneer, I am sure you have touched lives on here. God Bless You.
Esther, thank you for these beautiful words. Truly I’m humbled. And my prayer truly was only if only one person can be moved enough to make a change and seek help, id truly be happy
Thank you 🙏🏾 Be blessed too
A blessing indeed
Personally I relate to this video somehow although I wouldn't have admitted it if somehow asked me about it. But somehow listening to Mrs Shilongo talk about mental health awareness. I actually realized I need someone to talk to
May she always be blessed for helping us one way or the other
Be blessed Mrs Shilongo
Thank you so much for sharing this articulate story Elina and going as far as sharing handles where one can seek for help. I can relate to it. Let's normalize seeking for help. You're brave for sharing and I hope it helps others to seek take a leap of faith and seek the necessary help. 🙏👏
Thank you soooo much for this John, and it’s not many men who can admit to having gone through it too, so Kudos to you.
We need to talk about it, we need to heal, we need the help. We need each other.
Thank you 🙏🏾 ☺️
I am humbled. It's unfortunate that men don't talk about it. It's high time we changed that narrative. Suffering in silence is becoming worrisome for men. Thank you Elina. Highly appreciate it. Indeed, we need to talk about it, heal and help one another. It's the only way we can make progress. 🙏💯
Subscribed coz of the great content❤ thank you
I cried... You are such a passionate communicator.... Thank you for sharing...
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Ou,this remind me of my story,but eish I surely did the same thing of seeking help…am happy for you two that you are happy together..
For us didn’t work out but am currently a happy women and whatever happened it was a lesson for me…..
Elina be blessed always 🙏🏼
We need help, always.
And I’m glad you are in a happy place
That’s all that matters.
There is no shame in starting over 🙏🏾
Subscribed because :
1. My high school senior😊👏🏾.
2. Great content. So much to learn
3. God-oriented. I’m very much inspired by what you share Elina. You’ve always been a humble and amazing person. May God keep blessing you. Content I really signed up for. Thumbs up!!!!!
It’s the point by point for me 😅😅😅 so intentional…
Thank you so much Ndatega, truly, Thank you 🙏🏾❤️🙏🏾❤️
Not me returning to this ☺️👏Thank you once more Mrs Shilongo
Pleasure still :)
when you said,'' how do you expert her to know how to keep a relationship when she come from a broken home" it hit home💔, thank you, thank you for sharing❤❤❤
Yeah, people try to shame us for “decisions” that were not even our fault.
We continue being kind to them anyways 💪🏾
Thanks so much for sharing this with the world👏, it's really informative! I can't believe I watched this video the whole day😭 (just playing it over and over). You are a strong woman💪!!!
Thanks again madam❤👌
Awww, Truly thank you
This means a lot ❤️
Wow,am in this dark season right now, thank you for sharing
My pleasure 🙏🏾
I like it.❤
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Wow
Someone used that line on me . “I couldn’t keep a man because I was not loved at home”. I hope one day I gather the courage to tell this story
Sending you love and light . Takes a lot of courage to talk about these battles openly
It truly does hey. But God is my strength. He is OUR strength, and there is power in a told story. So go ahead ❤️
A new subbie, that’s definitely here to stay now.💚
Welcome 🤗
Maaan i just wanna hug this lady soooo tight😍 eenghono doye just inspire me so much. Onanditye vali shike... tangi mee Elina😘😘😘
Hugs…
I learn more about this video thanks very much auntie ❤️❤️❤️
You’re welcome mholike 💙
This was BEAUTIFUL 🥺. It really takes courage, by showing up and letting yourself be seen.
I know it will be a wake up call for someone out there battling depression. We serve a might God, For it is written, “He will never leave nor forsake you”. God takes over our battles ❤ . I have a plan for you declares the Lord, for you to prosper and not to harm you but for you to have a hope and a future.
Look at you now, survived an accident, happily married and a whole mommy😍.
I truly applaud you for this vlog 🙌🏾 and thank you so much for sharing. May Almighty God continue blessing you and your beautiful family ❤️.
Thank you Justina.
God truly turns beauty from ashes. And that is my story ❤️
Your story is beautiful and Thank you
I truly appreciate your authenticity and God bless you .
Tangi Selma ❤️
Tangi Selma ❤️
Tangi Selma ❤️
Thank you for this talk and Thank you for the contacts. I personally do need to make use of one these provided contacts. Annnndddd I know my comments are late but oh well I just joined the fam so I am catching up.
It’s never late, always just on time for the season it’s meant to be.
You are welcome, and yes please do that 🙏🏾
❤❤
Love your content.. Will turn your advice into actions
That’s all I need 🤗
Thank you
Thanks me Elina MayGod continue blessing u
Thank you for your story, truly... I don't know but I love you 😘..be blessed
Thank u Veronica.
In this world we must love and support each other. Na “Twiyenikumwe” , tukaleni kumwe 😉
@@setapartbutterfly9142 😍😍😍❤👏
Wow accolades for this great content
Thank you very much for sharing your story it's educating ❤️❤️
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Thank you very much, you inspired my wife and I, may the almighty God bless you
Oh wow
I’m happy to hear this
I'm probably a little to late, but I just came across this today. Thank you so much for the heart felt experience. I'm well assured it has moved and changed someone's life out here☺Stay blessed mem💕
It seems it has, I’m just glad.
Thank you Maria 🙏🏾
Notification gang ♥️
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Oh Doc😭🙏🏽❤️❤️
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Not me trying to hold back my tears watching this 🥺
*hands you a tissue* 🤧🤗
🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺 yeah I’m legit crying watching this.
And it is okay 🥰
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I love you 💖
You are amazing. I remember I asked you come to visit me during my dark season and you came.. little did I know you were going through the most too... And I saw a human side of you then cos I always thought YOU were perfect... I appreciate you. Thank you for thia video... xoxo...
Lol.... I felt that " we are not doing this today" ..lol... and people always say things that aren't kind but you are right... that's on them...
Hahahahahaha oh braangwe, how can you take my “perfection” bubble away like that? 🤣🤣
Kidding hahaha
I came because I love you, and my pain doesn’t define me, so I was not not gonna be a sister To you because of pain that is temporary and you are permanent to me ❤️
And that's what makes You perfect....💕💞💕💞💞💞💞
I don't know what to say but yoh this helped, and hey i helped you cry.
Beautiful 🥺. Here to see you healing and overcoming. Really sorry that you went through all of that, but your re-birth is beautiful to watch.. 🫂
•Re-Birth• Beautiful.
Tangi my nkero, truly, for always showering me with your love 💕
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Thank you so much currently going through this Is strange how I came on TH-cam today and your video was the first thing I came across and I just decided to watch it out little did I know this is what I needed to listen too u really help me.... This December currently all I am doing is survive to the next day I am just k but I pray God help to really grow strong thank u so much
Loise, thank you for sharing
I want you to remember that you coming across the video is not a coincidence. I don’t believe in coincidences and the Lord surely doesn’t operate on that id like to believe
So let’s take it that this was just a reminder for you that YOU ARE NOT ALONE
Whatever you may God through, you are not alone 🙏🏾
Keep taking it a day at a time.
@@setapartbutterfly9142 thank you so much when I saw your video and listened to it I just realized that I can do this push through it.... Look at you all happy ones again and succeeding that's just a motivation on its own for me thank u too for sharing this video it's really helping me I listen to it almost every day to it thank u beautiful woman ❤️
I am also facing a problem of eating.. Can not sleep well and if I sleep I will just sleep for few minutes and again I cry a lot sometimes I want to eat but just when I start to take in food I will just eat a little and then I will stop and just go lay down it's really not easy... Thank u for sharing ❤️