Juliet Ibrahim reveals she once attempted suicide

Ghanaian actress, Juliet Ibrahim has recently revealed that she battled depression and also tried to take her own life.

Her revelation came as a shocker in a recent interview.

The Ghanaian-born Nollywood actress revealed that she almost took her own life due to a serious medical condition.

Making the revelation, Ibrahim stated;

“Yes, I have once battled with depression.
I am a woman of many stories and that is what makes me who I am.

“I have had a lot of experiences that I felt I had to share with my ever-growing fan base. Writing my memoir was very therapeutic for me.”

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Juliet went on to reveal that she had to remain strong for herself and members of her family.

She continued;

“I honestly did not realise how strong I was until I put together all my experiences in the memoir.

“I have had experiences that would probably break the average person but I survived. I drew inspiration from the fact that many African women share similar stories and have a lot in common but sadly, have no medium to share these stories.
It is always a case of women being judged or stigmatised. ”

In the latter part of the interview, Juliet Ibrahim revealed how she was able to overcome the thoughts of committing suicide.

She continued;

“By telling such stories in society, I believe I would create an avenue for advocacy and sensitisation to make an impact in the world.”

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