These persons affected by leprosy have shared their mental health experiences and tips for everyone to learn from
In this video, Vanessa talks about the difficult times she faced when she was diagnosed with leprosy and the impact this had on her mental health. She offers encouragement to those experiencing similar challenges.
Jayashree was diagnosed with leprosy when she was a teenager. She faced self-stigma and upsetting cues from family and friends - some subtle and some not so subtle - that damaged her mental health.
Suresh experienced discrimination from across his community as well as a severe leprosy reaction. At one point he asked his mother if she would help him end his life. In this video, he unpacks how his leprosy diagnosis had an impact on his mental health.
In this video, Vanessa shares how she fought through difficult times by focusing on herself and finding new ways fight for herself. She shares this among other tips for fighting through dark days.
In this video, Jayashree speaks about how she continued to invest in herself, how she benefitted from the support of those around her, and how powerful it is to feel free. This is a message of hope for anyone who is struggling.
In this video, Suresh talks about how he kept his spirits up during the darkest days he faced, including watching Bollywood films!
