What My Daughter’s Mental Health Illness Has Taught Me - V. Gikonyo Gitonga

Daughters have a special place in their daddy’s hearts. Zaria is no different. Her father Gikonyo watched with pride as she grew up. He did everything he knew to provide, guide and protect. Then life started changing. His daughter was fighting an illness that no doctor could diagnose. Following closely was an invisible monster that the daughter had to fight alone. He could only stand aside and watch. Mental illness is hard on those struggling with it. It is also devastating for those who love them. There’s the feeling of helplessness and struggling to understand an unseen illness, questioning our role in it and what we could have done differently. Gikonyo Gitonga has stepped up and is supporting his daughter Zaria who has multiple mental health illnesses. He’s taken time to read up on mental health, watches her interviews, encourages her along and openly shares his experiences. He encourages men to take a keen interest in their children and to stand by them.
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