Hello everyone, I’m Likano Khathali but on social media, people know me as Dee Khwase. I was born in Kwa-Zulu Natal and raised in Matatiele. I lost my mom when I was 8 years old but that did not affect me immediately. I thought it was something that will pass but when I was growing up the pain started to sink. It was like my mom passed yesterday. I was suffering from anger and depression. Sometimes I had suicidal thoughts. Every time I started having suicidal thoughts I always tend to ask myself about those who love me, then I realized that I’ll only be leaving the pain behind me, which thought me that life is better but death is worse and that suicide at times is a selfish choice.

The situation was also affecting my education I couldn’t focus in class. Everyone around me was now aware and noticed that I’m having stress with family, friends, teachers, and schoolmates. I had no choice but to accept the situation and move on with my life because I have dreams and goals to focus on. Now I would like to advise everyone that has been in a similar situation not to hold on to the past and things they cannot change but move on and bettering their lives.