Nollywood actress, Yvonne Jegede, deeply heartbroken by the death of a depressed, pretty, young lady, who committed suicide by drinking rat poison, took to her instagram page to pour out pain.
“Depression is an ailment we Africans take for granted. We assume when someone cries out for help it is “attention seeking”. We don’t have to wait for someone to take their lives before we know they weren’t joking or seeking attention.
“People have issues that money or achievements can’t solve, sometimes it’s finding peace. When you feel you have no reason to live, some people pray to be in your position so that they can at least be grateful. Don’t keep your troubles to yourself, speak to people around you, eg your guardian, spiritual leaders, older/experienced friends… The human mind is very tender and can be polluted by thought and voices that can drive one to do things another man will never be able to understand. This news broke my heart deeply. RIP #ShowLoveNotHate #TalkAboutDepression #SpeakOut #HelpSomeOne #IfYouAreNotInMyShoesDontJudgeMe’’
The actress continued, “Well, I have heard of people committing suicide but this is my first time knowing one, she ended her life with rat poison and left a suicide note for her mum, her younger sister and her aunt. Its cliche that the people you think they have everything still have problems . It’s really sad that someone will actually take their own lives , a problem shared is a problem solved ,that is what my parents told me growing up .but these days a problem shared is a topic of ridicule ,everyone has problems ,we should just try to support one another with love that not too much to ask .this is so heartbreaking may her soul rest in peace amen”
