She has been open about her mental health battles. The mother of three, sangoma, radio, and TV personality, Dineo Ranaka has recently shared videos and snaps creating artwork and sculptures as a form of expressing herself. In her recent posts on social media, Dineo shared how she understands people who are suicidal.
In a series of posts, she shares how staying alive is a struggle."I completely understand souls/spirits/people that commit suicide. I get it. I get them." She goes on to say that she is fighting the urge to commit suicide but it is difficult. "Because I'm trying my best to not commit suicide, my mind is so loud of late and life is fu*&&ng hard and I'm trying my best, but it seems my best is not enough," she shares. "My children, God. Abantwana bam."
A MESSAGE FROM THE STATION
Kaya 959 released a statement wishing her well through her healing of their breakfast show host. "The Kaya 959 family is keeping Dineo in their hearts, and we wish her healing. We also ask for privacy as Dineo gets through this difficult time." the station's Colleen Louw wrote.
OPENING UP
Not long ago Dineo opened up about suffering from depression and anxiety. She said how the past three years have been difficult for her and how she got divorced in 2021. The reality TV star was reported to have suffered abuse at the hands of her ex-husband. "I have been thinking quite a lot, I'll be honest. I've been thinking about how I've been feeling; life experiences in the past three years, how they have made me feel, and how they've changed me," she said. She went on to say how she suffered from psychological trauma. "I've been in a state of stress and anxiety, just trying to figure out how I'm going to re-navigate myself from the psychological trauma. I've been doing a lot of reflection, soul-searching of having a deep conversation with myself. I think the solution I've got, it's all giving me stress and making me anxious... making me congested mentally," Dineo shared. Messages of support have since come from colleagues and fans wishing her well.
