Actress and filmmaker Rashidat Anjorin, better known by her stage name Indomie, has talked about her battles with loneliness and how she once experienced such a deep depression that she considered suicide.
Speaking as a guest on the “Talk to B” podcast, Anjorin described how extended seclusion negatively impacted her mental health and drove her into a dark place at one point in her life.
“Being alone is a disease except for those who don’t know. I was so depressed that for three days I was missing and nowhere to be found. I wanted to end it all,” she said.
“I made a move towards a man, something I had never done before. My shop is down there. I do hair and pedicures. I didn’t know what to say. I think the guy suspected that I wanted to have s*x with him.”
“When someone dies, it takes six people to carry the coffin. If those six people are in your life to support your progress, then you understand why companionship matters. Everything is not about money.”
“It was my money they stole, and it was me that was kept in the cell.”
“Aunty Funke gave me money to go and buy those things. I went to Abeokuta to get my pots, and I started making sales. Once I start cooking the noodles, everyone will start buying.”
“I am using this opportunity to appreciate Funke Akindele, Taiwo Adebayo, Sodiq Adebayo and Blackman. I salute them. They helped me. I can say they helped my career because being known as Indomie in this industry, God used them for me.”
Loneliness is often considered the devil’s workshop, as it can lead us to do things we would never normally consider. When we’re alone with our thoughts, we become vulnerable to negative influences and destructive decisions. To avoid falling into this trap, it’s important to surround ourselves with good, positive people or simply reach out and talk to someone when feelings of loneliness creep in.
Connecting with others can provide the support and perspective needed to navigate difficult times and keep us on the right path.
