Depression is real! Sean Andrew talks about being suicidal

Piece by: Caren Nyota
Lifestyle

Mwai Kibaki's grandson Sean Andrew has revealed that at one point in life, he was suicidal.

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The model-cum-actor revealed this on Instagram, claiming he contemplated suicide and he felt that life wasn't worth living anymore. Sean Andrew said this while responding to a post by a lady on Instagram, who was calling upon influencers to join a suicide watch campaign.

I've been in such a situation where I felt as if it wasn't worth living anymore and I was so alone..no one deserves to feel what I felt. We can make a difference.

Other celebrities who have open up about once contemplating suicide include Ruth Matete, Chito Ndlovu, Mejja, Kanze Dena,  Brown Mauzo, Otile Brown, Anitah Raey and Oliver Mathenge.

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Annitah Raey, who is a single mother of two, last year disclosed her past life leaving her followers in tears.

 RAN AWAY FROM HOME AT 13

I WAS RAPED AT 15

I GOT MARRIED TO A WIFE BATTERER AT 17

HAD MY SON AT 19

GOT DIVORCED AT 21,” SHE WROTE IN PART.

Annitah Raey went ahead to narrate how she slept on the streets and tried committing suicide five times.

I HAVE SLEPT ON THE STREETS.. I HAVE SLEPT HUNGRY..

I KNOW WHAT IT MEANS TO LACK..

I HAVE CRIED MYSELF TO SLEEP SO MANY TIMES I LOST COUNT.. I HAVE BEEN IN A HOSPITAL BED FOR SIX WEEKS DUE TO DEPRESSION AND ULCERS. 

I HAVE TRIED SUICIDE FIVE TIMES.. I HAVE BEEN SO BROKEN I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD SEE ANOTHER DAY.

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If you or anyone you know is struggling with depression you can reach out to a Kenyan mental health network dedicated to helping individuals struggling with mental health issues by clicking on this link,