Ghanaian comic Benson Nana Yaw Oduro Boateng, popularly often called Funny Face, has revealed that his wrestle with heartbreak has taken a major toll on his life, admitting that it “almost completed him.”
Sharing particulars of his latest psychological well being challenges, he described it as one of the tough intervals of his life and expressed gratitude to Ghanaians for his or her unwavering help.
In an interview with Unique FM, he mentioned:
I’m grateful to Ghanaians for standing by me as a result of I’ve relapsed so many instances, but they proceed to indicate me love and help. It’s this love and help for individuals experiencing psychological struggles that sustains them. You need to realise that individuals who behave in such methods weren’t at all times like that.
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He additional suggested:
I urge individuals to handle their psychological well being and say no to medication as a result of, throughout my struggles, I smoked weed, and it solely made issues worse. It didn’t assist me in any respect. If you’re dealing with these challenges and also you add medication, it solely worsens the scenario.
Funny Face additionally emphasised the significance of searching for assist:
I might advise creatives, particularly, to keep away from medication and never bottle issues up. When you’re going via challenges, discuss to somebody. That’s one thing I did not do.
His story serves as a robust reminder that nobody, no matter social standing or profession, is resistant to emotional and psychological difficulties.
His expertise highlights the necessity to correctly handle private struggles to forestall severe mental health crises.
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Searching for assist—whether or not via remedy, help from family members, or skilled steerage—is crucial for psychological well-being.
