Kimani Mbugua, a former journalist with Citizen TV, has made a heartfelt plea for assistance as he navigates the challenging journey of coping with bipolar mood disorder.
In a candid video shared on social media, Mbugua opened up about his ongoing struggle with mental health, the loss of his career, and his current dire circumstances.
The difficult journey through his illness began in 2020 when he was diagnosed with bipolar mood disorder.
This condition had a profound impact on his life and career, causing a series of personal and professional setbacks.
In the emotional video, Mbugua expressed his desire to stay on a path of recovery and rebuild his life.
“I got out of the hospital last week, and I feel my mind has come back to normal, and I don’t want to go back to the place where I used to be,” Mbugua expressed in the video.
One of the most challenging aspects of his journey has been the toll it has taken on his personal relationships. Mbugua spoke of the loss of friendships and the diminishing support from those around him.
He bravely admitted that it hurt to refer to himself as a “former TV journalist.”
“Feels so bad to call myself a former TV journalist. I am in a problem, but I don’t want to also look as if I am begging,” he said.
“I fell ill in 2020 after I was diagnosed with Bipolar disorder, and since then, my life has fallen apart. I have lost so many things, friends during the journey, and people got tired of me, and they got to a point where they were not willing to help.”
Despite facing significant challenges, Mbugua’s determination to overcome his difficulties is evident.
In just one week since leaving the hospital, he managed to formulate a business plan and a proposal for a potential client, complete with a company structure.
Mbugua emphasized that he was not seeking assistance out of a sense of entitlement or a desire to beg.
Instead, he expressed a genuine need for support as he works towards rebuilding his life.
His homelessness added another layer of hardship to his situation.
The individuals who had previously offered him shelter were no longer able to host him, leaving him without a place to call home.
He shared his commitment to maintaining his sobriety, revealing that he had not used drugs for the past two months. H
“I am suffering, and I don’t want to go back to depression again. I am two months clean from drugs. I was on weed and cigarettes, but I got to a point where I decided to quit,” Mbugua asserted.
He extended an appeal to anyone willing to offer support and provided an email address, Danielkimani2027@gmail.com, for those who may want to reach out to him directly.
