" At one point I wanted to end my life because of depression and bullying"

 Senwamadi Katlego from Steiloop, 19 years old, MAMA  award winner as best Radio Presenter in Limpopo.

 The difficulty of having to deal with depression and bullying is at times undermined. At one point I wanted to end my life because of depression and bullying. I was crying day-in and day-out, hearing voices; I just wanted to shut them down and let critics win but grace kept me.
My peers caused so much harm than good, I tried overdosing, lost weight and was suffering from depression and bullying because of a relationship. I became a villain in my own community with everybody shaming me instead of asking what was bothering me at that time.
After what I went through, I saw a need for everyone to be aware of mental issues; to say these issues are not only associated with only whites but they are for everyone. When one is suffering from depression, we as blacks we often believe he/she is seeking attention, I guess it is about time we change that mentality and work on finding solutions for our mental issues.
As a measure to what transpired to me, I initiated a TV show titled "Youth Movement Talk, this is to empower youth in various aspects. I saw many individuals succumbing before they can even reach their full potential, so my show is about unearthing their desire, discovering their abilities and helping them to reach their full potential.
We as youth feel left out by our national TV because there's a lack of programs aimed at youth, I believe my show "Youth Movement" will bear fruits of success if given proper support. I plead with everyone who can help me to elevate my show to national TV to come on board. Our direction as a country should be on Youth because they are leaders of the next generation. Currently I am hosting this show on Instagram and the reception is positive.
Do not let depression and bullying silence you, come out and seek help. Join my show as we seek to change narration around depression and other mental issues. Accepting that you are suffering is a positive start, let's all reclaim our lives back.