An African Girl Living with Depression

Thandi Brown is a young woman living in South Africa. She grew up in an abusive home. Her father was abusing her mother regularly. Her mother chose to stay in the marriage for a long time because she wanted her children to grow up in a home with both parents. Growing up in an abusive environment affected Thandi and her two sisters significantly.

Thandi has been battling with depression since childhood. However, she only received an official diagnosis after the age of 30. She always knew that...