‘IT HURTS TO BE SHAMED’ SONKO’S DAUGHTER SAUMU BREAKS SILENCE ON BIPOLAR STRUGGLES

Saumu Mbuvi, daughter of former Governor Mike Sonko, has addressed the recent comments about her personal life, setting the record straight on her mental health struggles and confronting the stigma she has faced.

The statement comes in the wake of public revelations by her father concerning her health. While confirming her battle with Bipolar Disorder, she said, “Yes, I’ve battled bipolar disorder, a condition that has tested me in ways words can hardly explain. But what I have never battled is drug addiction. I was never in rehab for that.” 

Saumu added, “I sought help for my mental health, not because I was lost in addiction, but because I was fighting to find myself again.” She opened up on the hurt of being misunderstood and judged by her family members. “It hurts to be shamed for trying to heal. It hurts even more when that shame comes from your own blood. I’ve learned that pain can be sacred, it awakens strength you didn’t know you had.”

She directly addressed those who have been mocked for their mental health struggles, affirming, “You are not broken. You are human. You are worthy of understanding and love. God will turn even this pain into purpose. It’s okay not to be okay.”