Let me just say this, I’ve always loved myself some Jay “Jeezy” Jenkins, but I’m absolutely loving the man the rapstar is becoming.
Always the intellectual motivator, his latest memoir entitled: “Adversity For Sale — Ya Gotta Believe” has reached the New York Times Best Sellers list which is a major accomplishment for the trapper turned rapper turned mogul.
Mr Snowman recently stopped by the Tamron Hall show to discuss his evolution & coming to terms with his previous battle with depression. Jeezy says his upbringing & street lifestyle helped facilitate the depression because often times pain & trauma goes ignored. Years of unresolved traumatic experiences can definitely cause depression to set in and once it hits, it hits extremely hard.
I can definitely relate.
Depression is such a silent killer because most people do not even recognize when they are depressed. I personally have battled depression and anxiety and often times felt alone in the battle because I didn’t want share my feelings for fear of being judged. Over the years I have realized that talking about my feelings helps me to get through it. Having a comfort zone or a trusting network is key. After talking about my own experiences, I realize that a lot of people are faking happiness & suppressing their true feelings which can be very dangerous.
Salute to Jeezy for using his massive platform to address mental illness such as depression. Hopefully more and more people will not be afraid to join the discussion.
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