Actress Reveals Stories Of Rape, Kidnap Among Other Mishaps

How rough could life be, for one person to have suffered raped, survived a house fire and yet kidnapped by suspected herdsmen? That is the story of an actress named Steph Isuma.

To celebrate her 28th birthday, the actress, popularly known as the Calabar Chic, has recounts how she was raped in the most humiliating way at 14, leading her to attempt suicide a few times among others.

More unnerving is the fact that that surviving a house fire and being kidnapped happened just a year apart, launching her ultimately into a battle with depression.

“So sometimes Last month I opened up about my struggle with depression and managing it for years! Struggling with PTSD from some of the worst experiences of my life! From getting raped in the most humiliating way at Age 14. To attempting suicide a few times To Losing my best friend to Domestic violence. To Surviving A house Fire in 2017. A Kidnap in 2018 wheeeew!

“Living through all of the trauma, the nightmares, the panic attacks has been a struggle!

You crave for peace but even sleep doesn’t afford that. It wrecks your dreams and turns your days into a living nightmare. It messes your head up, destroys your personality, your relationship with your family and friends, your work, your social life, it affects them all.”

For her, sharing the story is about inspiring people facing such issues.

“If I could shine a spotlight on it for everyone who’s ever wanted to die, I would, because it’s beautiful and amazing and I would do anything in the world to protect it. And I want anyone who might be suicidal to know how much better life can be.

Yes, Emotional pain is real, and no matter how much it feels like it can’t end, it can. It can get better. It does get better. Life gets better. And you get better with it. ThankGod we don’t look like what we’ve been through!” she added.