Depression Made Me Realise How Much Of A Medicine Joy Is - Actress Juliana Olayode Opens Up On Battle With Depression And Suicidal Thoughts
Nollywood actress, Juliana Olayode, has opened up on her three-year battle with depression and suicidal thoughts.
The movie star, via her Instagram page, revealed that despite battling depression and suicidal thoughts for almost three years, she was still showing up while struggling and dying inside.
According to her, depression brought her to the importance of joy, stating that it was gradually leading to her body shutting down. She further shared how she went for therapy, however, it wasn't until she returned to her Maker before she began to have peace.
The actress further expressed her immense gratitude to her Maker for healing her from her silent battles, and giving her another chance to live. She further advised those passing through a similar phase not to lose hope, and have strong belief in God.
She wrote: "I was depressed and suicidal for almost three years.
Of course, I showed up every day, as if I wasn’t struggling or dying inside.
Depression made me realise how much of a medicine joy is; my whole body was shutting down.
I was diagnosed with a sort, and I gained so much, but still not as much as the weight I was carrying inside.
If you have never experienced depression, you might downplay what people go through when they’re depressed.
If you have never been suicidal, you might think that those who take their life are selfish, whereas to them, it’s their only means of escape.
Therapy is great. I went to therapy too, but sometimes you need to return to your Maker for the perfect fix and guess what? It’s FREE
You need not pay a dime. You only have to be vulnerable with Him and say, “Fix me, Lord”.
I thank God for complete healing and wholeness. Shared this because of the numerous DMs of people going through depression and having suicidal thoughts.
It is not the end! Don’t listen to that dark voice in your head.
The sun will rise again. Give all your depressive and suicidal thoughts to God.
Tell Him about everything. He’s going to help you.
I promise you”. “Vulnerable post, I feel you, I really feel you.
Don’t do it, don’t do it! What you’re dealing with is common to man, to humanity, and to life.
If it’s happening to you, it’s because it can not consume you; it’s because you can come out of it. You think you have little or no strength for it, but inside of you lies so much strength and capacity to break free and come out whole.
GOD LOVES YOU, GOD WANTS YOU HEALED AND ALIVE. YOU NEED TO GO TO HIM.
Please believe me. Sending you prayers, warm hugs and love.
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