Living with Bipolar | Unpacked with Relebogile Mabotja - Episode 51 | Season 2

[@jaydee6178]

You'd swear Relebogile is a trained counselor the way she's able to actively listen, probe, paraphrase, etc. Thankfully the lady has a life partner that's supportive, all the best to her 🙏🏾

[@relebogilemabotja215]

Thank you!

[@fumanemokhomo4497]

I love her so much

[@bomkazidiko1856]

@@relebogilemabotja215 You are truly gifted at what you do!!!!

[@loyisotoyana4899]

@@relebogilemabotja215 You are amazing!❤

[@lesego4802]

As a medical professional, I'm very impressed with how Relebogile conducted this interview. She was empathetic while encouraging her to express herself without being condescending or judgemental.

[@fumanemokhomo4497]

I hope this partner does not disappoint her. She speaks highly of him about him understanding her and her illness. Great episode . I learnt more about Bipolar

[@hlengiwemasondo2858]

I have bipolar i live in fear that he night get tired of me someday

[@loyisotoyana4899]

I have bipolar and borderline personality disorder and I've lost so many friends and my relationship quickly went to the pits after my diagnosis.I just really hope this guy she's with is genuine and sincere.She deserves the world❤Love and peace to you❤😘

[@sizakelendaba6974]

Ohh God I type this with such a heavy heart. I know Matshidiso since we were in primary, I always wondered what had happened to her when we got to high school. like she says, she used to be a bubbly somebody, everyone knew her KO Kasi, she was those it girls, everyone loved her and just one day it all flipped , I started hearing stories that she's crazy and from then people would use the phrase " U Matshidiso lo ohlanyayo " mabakhuluma ngaye. 💔. Today I know her story, thanks to this show. Very educational😭

[@olebogengmeea8998]

Mental illness is one most painful illness coz you fighting an invisible enemy and nobody understands your pain coz it's not visible😥.Love and light to everyone going through any type of mental illness. 🕯❤

[@kemkhesa6064]

Thank you😍

[@kaygee1756]

Exactly!Its a hidden pain,I did say it’s a pain I don’t wish even for my worst enemy.I once wished it was physical because I wanted to be helped but nobody understood

[@Anonymous-td9iv]

Now this is a conversation worthy of being put on the spotlight.

[@nonhlanhlambhele466]

Thanks Relebogile for such an eye opening episode . Mental illness is real we need to be kind to everyone. Mental Health is important.

[@neriahlakotsa]

This episode made me cry so much. Matshidiso is right noone understands us. We sometimes don't know what is happening and how to control it. The highs are too high and the lows are just death. It's been years since I cut myself and I must say that medication has been helpful.

[@TrueCrimeStoriesofSouthAfrica]

Matshidiso has a powerful understanding of the self! I wish her the best in her journey to motherhood and the family she hopes for.

[@stellamooibedi9027]

My grandmother once said to me when I was 13 "always be weary of what you say to others as it might trigger something that they are already going through, and the person happens to drop dead in front of you would you be able to live with the fact that your words let to someone dying?27 years later I still remember it like it was the other day and to this day I live by those words.

[@tebohoanchored]

It's important to listen because a lot of people are dying silently. This is a great episode and I pray that she keeps sharing

[@asiphecutshwa8047]

This show deserves a slot on TV ❤ 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽#SABC3

[@phiwen7446]

The edited episodes are aired on SABC3 on weekdays

[@relebogilemabotja215]

Our episodes air daily at 17:00 CAT on SABC3 ❤️

[@sanelisiwetonga7939]

I have become absolutely obsessed with Relebogile.

[@NtsikiHarmse]

Relebogile really allows her guests to pour their hearts out, they just tell the story. It’s like watching friends talk in a safe space. She asks a few, simple questions that allow the guests to open up even more. Love it 🥰

[@kediemetsemadimabe7333]

Am so sorry Matshidiso that you went through everything I can still see pain in your eyes you come along way God loves you thanks for sharing your story and for teaching us to treat each other better

[@relebogilemabotja215]

❤️

[@maxwellpalm442]

She real knows how to ask psychiatric questions,, much appreciation.

[@lesegoyv]

Most powerful and touching interview. I can feel her pain, am glad to be the adult I am for my future children and for my now siblings. Lack of knowledge on its own is the problem.

[@moselemphomela6322]

🕯️ For me to have an interview with ausi Lebo about my epilepsy journey and for my campaign 💜

[@thembiradebe2826]

It's coming

[@wildishbambino7479]

Was diagnosed a few days ago. I'm scared, but I'm doing my best to move forward.

[@relebogilemabotja215]

Wishing you all the best with your mental health journey ❤️

[@mandisazulu8426]

You are going to be fine Tebogo🤗🌸

[@agnesmkhuzangwe7308]

Hope u pull through soon🌹

[@GraceMohale531]

First of all , your so beautiful Matshidiso…Secondly thank you very much for teaching us about Mental illness in the simplest way……❤️❤️ I felt it when you said , no one understood how u felt, and no one ever asked how u truly feel!😢

[@nomathamsanqamatai7549]

I'm so sorry my dear. May the Lord heal you completely. My dad has suffered depression now bipolar for more than 20years. We love him, we show him love and getting more information about this. Support is the best

[@divineceleste.m]

Rape is the root of almost all social ills women face. Absolutely horrifying! - Love & light dear Matshidiso 🦋😔 I don't even know what to say.

[@thonkhaPatricia]

True..

[@phiwen7446]

Sad reality is some people never get noticed, diagnosed and saved.Someone out there is probably going through the same but their family keeps saying they are seeking attention or crazy ...🥺💔🕯

[@relebogilemabotja215]

💔 the reality is so sad

[@lesegoyv]

Or bare ke ma Satanists.

[@kuselwa6715]

Or they have a calling ‘sangoma’... creating more confusion 😩

[@luthandojack1226]

I found myself crying because my granny has bipolar and I’m so grateful that I understand it way better now.😭 thank you Relebogile and Matshidiso ❤️

[@ValentiaSehlako]

Lebo is so perfect with this work.🥺 She’s like a trained counsellor or a psychologist. Wow.👏🏾👏🏾❤️ What a great job.❤️

[@ThaboJoykieGurl]

I love how the show talks about the struggles and realities that we live through daily. Wow. Please continue to educate

[@lethaboismael2204]

I found myself crying while watching this episode 😭her story is so touching amd am, feel sorry for her 😩i love the show so much we leant alot of things keep up the good work Sesi Relebogile ❤️

[@joymaphanga1786]

May the unfailing love of Christ cover this amazing lady all the days of her life❤️ this episode made me cry💔

[@MichelleMdledle]

I connected with Matshidiso, the pain of not being heard and understood cut deep and being called names by family- the very same people who are suppose to love her. Her story is really inspiring

[@HousewifeofSoweto]

This was educational as I have a brother who also going through mental illness.

[@swazi4769]

Mental illness is real. Either you are going through it or someone around you is. This was tough to watch. Prayers up Matshidiso

[@gugukhumalo9313]

I'm so proud of Tshidi's self awareness. May you continue to get all the help you need and I wish you a healthy life and future family ❤️

[@stellamooibedi9027]

Hearing these types of stories, made me realise how blessed I am, with everything that I have been through alcohol,pain killers etc..were the things that I always managed to control myself not to take them even I felt they could help,when I felt like I can't go on,Crying it out was the thing to help me feel better, I could be at work at times I would go straight to the ladies cry it all out and come back to my desk like nothing happened...

[@sindiswasokhulu3890]

People go through a lot out there, we must treat each other with kindness. I'm glad Matsidiso is in a better place and big up to her supportive partner. Thanks to Lebo and the crew for yet another insightful episode.

[@fortunatezungu]

I'm so proud of her for claiming her life. As a serial survivor, I can relate to the many things she's mentioned. So kudos to her, she's brave and I pray her life is filled with peace and love. Thank you for highlighting such important issues that riddle our society, I hope more people are educated on mental through this episode ❤️

[@annwanjiku5923]

Very touched by this girl, thank you relabogile♥️♥️♥️

[@rosaschneider6641]

Shame😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭

[@khanyisilemilly4821]

Lost a friend due to mental illness 💔💔, still remember her episode's so well....so heartbreaking 😥😥

[@stellamooibedi9027]

I hate that most of the times victims are always left with the guilt of being violated while perpetrators are going on with their lives 😭😭💔💔

[@refiloekose2236]

WHAT A WARRIOR....I STAN A QUEEN!!!KEEP GOING FORWARD AND GROWING STRONGER.

[@nqobilemahlangu6777]

Thank you so much Lebo .great interview yet again

[@relebogilemabotja215]

It’s my pleasure 🙏🏾

[@diolini_]

She seems like such a sweet, sweet soul. Praying for sweet blessings your way Matsidiso.

[@paballomarotholi580]

Me sharing this with my entire family. I'm under medication for bipolar and depression of which I was refusing to take but after watching how her behavior is aligned to mine and with a weak family support structure , I'm definitely dedicating myself to my medication.

[@khanyisamhlawuli5676]

I hope you are doing much better now🌸

[@olaotsemontsho3891]

I know and understand her very well, my late sister had schizophrenia 😩😩😩😩😢😢😢😢😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭💖💖💖💖💖💖💕💕💕💕💕💕💕💞💞💞💞Keep taking your treatment Matshidiso. Stay strong

[@TrueCrimeStoriesofSouthAfrica]

Great show as usual Lebo. I'm glad you later found a way of rephrasing the question " What was the family structure" to say "one gona le mang ko ntlung" I've observed that about 80% of the guests misunderstand this question. I would suggest that it be phrased indefinitely.

[@francinahmodise4487]

Power to youMatshidiso for sharing your story with us

[@glorialinda386]

Thank you, we are learning everyday🙏🏽🙏🏽

[@relebogilemabotja215]

🙏🏾

[@mantwamadiba4715]

May she have her Baby. All the best beautiful with your journey. Thank you for educating us. ♥️♥️♥️🫂🫂🫂

[@shiyelia]

She is a strong lady. Thank you for the awareness!

[@KeabetsweMahoro24]

Thank you for this episode Ausi Relebogile. I have a male acquaintance who is living with bipolar and I didn't know that the medication that they take has an impact in their fertility... I wish Matshidiso receives all the support she needs.

[@sinovuyoKalako]

I'm sobbing 😭 💔

[@luyandachirenje3581]

This girl is well spoken and intelligent. Wishing all the best Sis❤ keep up the greart work. God bless you.

[@JustRSADNA]

Oh no from the intro I am sobbing 😭

[@stellamooibedi9027]

God bless the man in your life and I pray he remains the same 🙏🙏

[@stellamooibedi9027]

Oh man Tshido is really hurting....Sending love, light & Peace your way ❤

[@mantwamadiba4715]

You are special, just like everyone else♥️♥️♥️

[@pontsomudau414]

This was so touching😭😭😭😢is a blessing to be alive, let's appreciate life..

[@LethoHali]

Matshediso thank you so much for sharing your story! Big hugs to you!

[@mishamimza2506]

People are really going through a lot out there. Matshidiso you are really brave for sharing your story. Thank you sis💛💛

[@lebogangdlaminilebogangdla1691]

Thanks lebo for bringing up such topics your channel is very informative. I have a partner who has mental health issues and I end up having to suffer because of that . now I know better

[@dineomelato7960]

Thank you for sharing your story with us ,Thank you for being vulnerable with us .I appreciate the knowledge 🙏 love and light to you ausi . Relebogile thank you for creating a space for us all to be empowered and educated 🙏 🙌 😊

[@thakanemokwena8019]

Matshidiso you are such strong and beautiful woman with a good heart, may the good Lord continue to bless you

[@stellamooibedi9027]

Awo tlhe 😭😭we need to do better as Society when it comes to mental health..We need to make it our mission to UNLEARN and LEARN to build a better society.

[@pitsenglethabo873]

This episode was super educational......and Relebogile you'd definitely nail a psychiatric OSCE ❤️

[@letticiamologadimotshegoa6507]

Sending you hugs Matshidiso,I'm from a family where there is bipolar, e nyaka awareness indeed.

[@Whitebarberian]

It’s one of the toughest roads as you fight the illness and life’s challenges on a daily basis. Often life’s challenges are less challenging than the illness itself, but your inner stability is what is required to overcome life’s trials. That is where the nightmare lies with mental illness and the often eventuality of substance abuse and/or suicide. Keep strong all sufferers!!!❤️❤️❤️

[@TitBit.]

Love, light and healing to you Matshidiso❤🕊

[@nosandilegasela1437]

Been following the show recently and lm learning something everyday ❤️🙌🏿🙌🏿 thank you 🙏

[@nosiphonosipho2363]

May God Bless Her🙏🏽❤ I Pray She Heals Inside And Out❤.

[@BabyUniverse1212]

Thank you for sharing your story ♥️

[@nokuthulaamandachachi1051]

I’m so sorry you had to go through this Tshidi ❤️

[@nonkosingcaba745]

I also suffer from Anxiety, PTSD and Bipolar 2 and I understand Tsidi very well and without the meds its hard and I've accepted that I'll take them for the rest of my life as my Dr said💔💔😭

[@pinkievictoria1918]

Love and light to Matshidiso♡♡♡ I hope she gets all the support she needs

[@ZuluWitch]

Mental health is something we hear about often in the media, but sometimes it feels trivial and so far removed from ourselves. Matshidiso's personal story gave me better understanding and a fresh perspective. Thank you for sharing. I hope you continue to understand yourself more and more and achieve all you set out to do. Thanks to you as well, Relebogile.

[@nancymonana9298]

Love and light to sesi Tshidi❤🕯.

[@sipandrelax]

Yoh ah ah sis Relebogile, I’m not even ready for the next episode 😭😭 trigger

[@stellamooibedi9027]

I wish and pray for you to get the peace that you are truly in need of,if having a child is the answer let it be granted 🙏🙏

[@maureenlegobye9817]

Thats a sad story, people really need to be educated about mental illnesses. Bipolar is a chemical imbalance in the brain which can be stabilise by medication. I'm so glad she is taking her medication.

[@seithatintumelangsetswanap2639]

From listening to this, I relate to my big brother's situation, and most of the time our parents does not understand this things.

[@zimkhithashinya7785]

I Hope as a people,we will be more emphatic to people with mental issues, and stop saying people are crazy

[@relebogilemabotja215]

I hope so too

[@OgeeMisG]

I'm so sorry Matshidiso for what you went through in life☹️ and thank you so much for doing this interview. I also have a sister in law who is living with bipolar. I will also share this interview with my husband, he might understand this mental sickness a bit now.

[@tsholophatlhane2157]

Relebogile Mabotja your skills are superb.

[@penelopegomez5934]

Oh baby girl❤️❤️🙏🙏May God give you strength Sis. I am crying with you and I care Sis

[@khomotjoramara9315]

Bipolar, it becomes better to deal with it when you have family support❤️❤️❤️

[@leahnhlapo3823]

Been through that I just did not know what its called.

[@mbalitembe4379]

she is really strong for sharing her story.

[@VEE777-n7z]

One important thing I took from this is that we need to be mindful of our words.

[@pulanepriscilla6859]

Tshedi be strong ausi waka ,u are not alone we are here with u in our prayers love u Tshedi mtwana❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

[@thandolwethu_SibuM]

Another one Thank you Sis Lebo ❤️

[@stellamooibedi9027]

And I think that's all people need,an understanding fela!

[@khanyisamabasa5392]

Thank you so much Lebo. This was very insightful 🤗

[@zimkhitha.h]

Heartbreaking 😭💔

[@boipelon1220]

Mental health is real, sending love and light to Tshidi ❤️💐

[@anastasimankesemokgobu1724]

Very educational

[@NtsikiHarmse]

Can we have tissues available for the guests?🙁

[@nokuthulamdokwe4107]

And water please

[@francinahmodise4487]

God bless you Relebogile

[@lettienahole]

Happy blessed birthday to Ndivu's better whole. We pray for a healthy, comfortable and long life

[@naledimatela3622]

😭😩my mom went through the same experience...

[@Bonz674]

I can relate to this story in the fact that my mother is also diagnosed with mental health thank God after many years of struggling and all of us suffering the effects of it as a family of 4 we finally got help. It had to take me having a medical aid to finally get help, public hospitals are the worst when it comes to mental health. They could not help us at all instead they would ask us if she does not have a calling etc. They also seemed to associate mental health with being a songoma. We were so frustrated everytime that we gave up taking her to hospital even taking her to hospital was a struggle. We just had to deal with those tantrums and moods. It was such a traumatic period of our lives. I can write a long comment about this. Again I thank God that we finally got help. She is now on meds and it is managing her condition well, we are now a normal family once again after so many years of living with her in that state.

[@mandisazulu8426]

I am sorry you had to go through this. But we bless the Lord that all is well now❤

[@LondiZingelwayo]

This was the most saddet and touching episode. i love how you take time to listen, understand and it shows that you have a warm heart sis Relebogile. nna i love you

[@refiloekose2236]

I learnt so much from this episode