‘My Whole Body Was Shutting Down’ – Juliana Olayode Opens Up Suicidal And Depression Struggle

Nollywood actress, Juliana Olayode, has recounted battling depression and showing up every day like nothing is happening to her.

Abia Radio News reports that the thespian in a post via her Instagram page said she was suicidal and depressed for almost three years.

Julian stated that her whole body was shutting down, but depression made her realise that joy is such a ‘great medication’.

She said, “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.”