Funke Akindele Opens Up About Her Therapy Journey
Nollywood actress Funke Akindele revealed that she turned to therapy to cope with the emotional weight she was carrying after feeling overwhelmed.
Funke openly shared on Chude's talk show the emotional weight she had been carrying in silence, and the moment she realized she had to break her silence.
The actress shared that the loss of her mother, combined with intense personal challenges, left her feeling utterly overwhelmed.
Funke openly shared on Chude's talk show the emotional weight she had been carrying in silence, and the moment she realized she had to break her silence.
The actress shared that the loss of her mother, combined with intense personal challenges, left her feeling utterly overwhelmed.
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“I told myself, I can’t continue like this. You need to speak,” she said
Why? She continued, “I was always trying to be strong.”
“I thought they would carry it. People would talk about me. People would know my business.”
“Things I couldn’t tell people out there, I spoke to my therapist. And I’m better.”
She stated that she struggled with the weight of societal expectations, family pressure, and personal grief, leading to a breakdown. Despite her suffering, she initially hesitated to seek professional help. However, when she finally opened up to a therapist, it made a significant positive impact on her well-being.
“I told myself, I can’t continue like this. You need to speak,” she said
Why? She continued, “I was always trying to be strong.”
“I thought they would carry it. People would talk about me. People would know my business.”
“Things I couldn’t tell people out there, I spoke to my therapist. And I’m better.”
She stated that she struggled with the weight of societal expectations, family pressure, and personal grief, leading to a breakdown. Despite her suffering, she initially hesitated to seek professional help. However, when she finally opened up to a therapist, it made a significant positive impact on her well-being.
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