former Naija big brother (Shine Yaai) Contestant Angel Smith said her anxiety worsened after participating in a reality TV show.
in an interview with saturday beats, she said. After the show (BBN) my anxiety got noticeably worse. I couldn’t go online without encouraging myself, especially after the lies about me went public. There was this whole internet story that was. It was hell. I’m still struggling to get online. It makes me uneasy. I laugh about it sometimes, but I’ve become very passionate about defending my space, even with my fans. I am no longer the happy angel who was with them.
About the inspiration behind her podcast, Of Blood, Bones and Water, she said: I had a very hard time growing up. BBN; From self-harm, to sexual assault, to physical assault, to the death of my boyfriend, to leaving home to become homeless.I felt like the universe was making fun of me.My social media presence seemed hilarious. When I went through it all because I was silent. Sometimes people decide they are always sad. So people choose to struggle in silence. I started a podcast to normalize the vulnerability. I want people to feel safe in their vulnerability. “
In giving advice to those in abusive relationships, she says: Some people leave and an abusive partner kills them. Therefore, it is not easy to leave. There are many factors to consider and I honestly don’t know the right approach.
“People in such situations should reach out to friends, family members, therapists, or anyone else who can help them. You also need to avoid being alone with your abuser, and you should tell people close to you to hold the abuser accountable if something happens to you.”
