CHEBET RONO OPENS UP ABOUT GOING TO REHAB

Radio personality and influencer Chebet Roho has opened up on going to rehab, her struggles with mental health and toxic relationships.

In a recent podcast interview, she discussed the challenges of self-acceptance and the impact of childhood wounds, “I’ve been to rehab, and I just beat up nurses. She was tiny anyway, but later on, I realised I did need that help.”

She explained how denial and shame initially clouded her judgment, “In the moment, it’s hard to accept that you’re going through something different than other people which isn’t really different. It’s just intense, and it’s affecting you and those around you, but you can’t see that.“

Now in a healthier space, Chebet credits her parents for intervening, even with their limited understanding of mental health. “They were pro therapy, and although they didn’t understand it, there were no people I could reach out to or communicate my emotions with.” she shared. She also highlighted the dangers of ignoring mental health, “When it’s bad, I feel shameful, like I want to hide. That silence does more damage than good.“

The content creator didn’t hold back in addressing generational gaps, “No one talks about how parents let you go at 18 and say, ‘Okay, figure it out.’ There’s no emotional building, no guidance just being thrown into the water.”

One of her biggest regrets is being in toxic relationships, “What’s really kicking me is this version of myself, I’m ashamed of the things I did for love and validation,” she confessed. “I ignored my intuition, stayed too long, and tolerated abuse. Now, I’m learning to give myself grace.”

Chebet linked these struggles to deeper wounds, including an absent father and a religious upbringing that often dismissed her pain. “I hate to call my mum out, I love her so much, but mom is very religious. I can go to her and be like I’m going through something and she’ll be like, the Bible, God, Jesus, even something like, my cramps. At what point do we put logic? I started to identify my issues as the devil. I just wanted mom to say, ‘You know, I’ve been there, and I know how it feels to have a man abuse you’.”