This archive report was first published on 4 October 2021.
Published on October 4, 2021, Nelius Mukami, the wife of former nominated Senator Isaac Mwaura, has bravely shared her battle with depression.
Describing depression as the most expensive thing she owns, Mukami revealed that living with depression, anxiety, and attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is one of the hardest things she has had to deal with.
"It has taken a lot from me, and it continues taking," she said. "It takes so much effort to avoid it, and it still finds me even in my happiest of days and in my solitude."
Mukami further opened up about the difficulties of finding the strength to wake up in the morning and be functional, and how depression has continued to rob her of experiences, memories, and people.
"I have big dreams and big plans and great ambition, but I am always hesitant to share them with the world," she added. "My anxiety always manages to convince me that I am not good enough, and that people will see me as a fraud."
Despite the challenges, Mukami expressed her gratitude for every day she gets to live and her determination to continue growing and learning.
"I know deep down that I am not broken, and I am worthy," she said. "I am a work in progress."
Mukami's courageous sharing of her mental health struggles joins those of politician Rachel Shebesh, who has also spoken openly about her own challenges.
