From Africa to UK…My Mental Health Journey
Submitted by Isheanesu Mutyambizi on Wed, 11/12/2019 - 22:22
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When I was in Zimbabwe, the first thing that came to my mind when I heard the word “Mental Illness” was a picture of a Psychiatric Hospital or a crazy human being who has lost all their sanity, walking around in rags and talking to themselves most of the time. Some of you might say that I have been watching to many Nollywood movies of people going crazy after a black magic spell goes wrong, but to be honest that’s what I thought mental illness was.
But is that what Mental illness is all about? Have we ever been told the truth about Mental illness in our African and Caribbean cultures? On this Podcast, I will be talking to Mrs Shantel Mukungunugwa whose a Social Worker and Captain Debbie Sanders a Pastor from The Salvation Arny. In order to gain more understanding about this shunned topic within the Black community.
And don't think you are not welcome to particpate, for I would love to hear your opinions of what Mental Health and Mental Illnes really means to you. And what solutions do we need to implement in order to bring permanent change?
Music By: Akashic Records – African Mbira with Percussion – Provided by Jamendo
Link: https://bit.ly/2LNgKt3
Image by: Isheanesu Mutyambizi
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Weston Mupfururirwa (not verified)
Thu, 12/12/2019 - 07:06
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I had the same thinking that
Isheanesu Mutyambizi
Mon, 16/12/2019 - 07:18
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Agree with you 100 percent
Panyika Karimanzira (not verified)
Thu, 12/12/2019 - 08:34
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Interesting topic, well
Nonsi Mpofu (not verified)
Thu, 12/12/2019 - 17:57
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Very interesting topic. Didn
Nonsi Mpofu (not verified)
Thu, 12/12/2019 - 17:57
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Very interesting topic. Didn
Ollie Hopewell
Sat, 14/12/2019 - 15:48
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Very smooth start, I think
Sam Redgate-Large
Sun, 15/12/2019 - 15:16
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I think its a shame that
Oliver Eaton
Sun, 15/12/2019 - 16:16
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Mental health has increased,
Amy Louise Tough
Sun, 15/12/2019 - 19:50
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really clear and informative,
Bernice maenzanise (not verified)
Mon, 16/12/2019 - 20:03
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Yes very interesting read I
Annie Blackburn
Tue, 17/12/2019 - 21:01
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The music in this makes the
Niamh Griffiths
Tue, 17/12/2019 - 21:24
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Such an important topic to
Oscar Lyttle
Wed, 18/12/2019 - 15:44
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Felix!! What a good listen
Delina Mutyambizi (not verified)
Sun, 22/12/2019 - 03:43
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Very important topic. Many
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