I Was Depressed — Juliet Ibrahim

Ghanaian actress and author, Juliet Ibrahim has opened up candidly about her battle with depression and how she helped herself.

She also plans on lifting the veil of shame that oftentimes obfuscates the struggle of so many women with mental health issues.

The movie star spoke during a chat with Punch, while revealing that writing her book, A Toast To Life, was a form of healing for her.

“Yes, I have once battled with depression. I am a woman of many stories and that is what makes me who I am. I have had a lot of experiences that I felt I had to share with my ever-growing fan base. Writing my memoir was very therapeutic for me,” Ibrahim said.

“I honestly did not realise how strong I was until I put together all my experiences in the memoir. I have had experiences that would probably break the average person but I survived.”

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Juliet Ibrahim also explained that she shared her experience in her book to give strength to others going through the same.

“I drew inspiration from the fact that many African women share similar stories and have a lot in common. But sadly, have no medium to share these stories. It is always a case of women being judged or stigmatised. By telling such stories in society, I believe I would create an avenue; for advocacy and sensitisation to make an impact in the world.

“By telling my stories, it is my intention to uplift readers and remind them that despite the many challenges experienced; there truly is always light at the end of the tunnel.”