Last week, I wrote about suicide prevention within the family and the importance of creating spaces where people can speak about emotional pain before it becomes overwhelming. As we mark September, a month that brings renewed attention to suicide prevention, I want to continue that conversation by looking at something we often miss: the person Read More…
Last article, I wrote about suicide prevention within the family and the importance of creating an environment where people can speak about emotional pain without immediately being judged, dismissed or made to feel ashamed. One of the things that continues to stand out to me in my work with individuals and families is that suicide Read More…
On 19 August 2026, the Federal Executive Council approved an amendment to Nigeria’s National Mental Health Act that seeks to decriminalise attempted suicide. The proposed amendment is expected to be transmitted to the National Assembly for consideration. The Federal Government has described the move as part of a broader shift from punishment towards treatment, protection Read More…
Many people assume that setting boundaries means becoming difficult, selfish or emotionally distant. In my clinical work, I have found that the opposite is often true. Healthy boundaries are not walls that shut people out; they are healthy limits that allow relationships to become safer, more respectful and more sustainable. I have worked with many Read More…
A few years ago, a young professional I will call Tunde sat in my office exhausted, frustrated, and emotionally drained. On paper, he appeared successful. He had a good job, supportive friends, and a close-knit family. Yet he constantly felt overwhelmed. His phone never stopped ringing. Family members relied on him for emotional support, financial Read More…
Why are so many people such as entrepreneurs, bankers, parents, medical professionals, and students constantly exhausted even after resting? Across Lagos and many urban cities today, fatigue has quietly become part of everyday life. The entrepreneur trying to keep a business afloat, the banker navigating endless targets, the parent carrying the emotional and financial responsibilities Read More…
There are many people in Lagos waking up every morning already exhausted before the day even begins. They drag themselves through traffic, meetings, parenting, deadlines, religious activities, social obligations and endless expectations, while quietly wondering why their body feels heavier than it should. A woman I recently worked with, whom I will call Amaka (not Read More…
A Quiet Turning Point If you are just coming across this column, it offers a real-life look into how anxiety unfolds and, more importantly, how it can begin to shift over time. Over the past weeks, we have been following Tolani (not her real name), a young woman in her early twenties, learning to navigate Read More…
Last week, I introduced you to Tolani, whose story quietly mirrors the lived reality of many young adults navigating uncertainty, pressure, and emotional overwhelm in our fast-paced urban spaces. She had left school abruptly, her routine disrupted, her sense of direction shaken. What followed was not just anxiety, but something deeper—an exhausting cycle of trying Read More…
Tolani (not her real name) is in her early twenties—vibrant, intelligent, and once known among her friends as the lively one. The kind of person who showed up, laughed easily, and filled spaces with energy. But over time, something began to shift in ways she could not fully explain. It started subtly: a little more Read More…
