Transcript of ÒMental Health Advocacy -HarrisonÓ produced by Mental Voices Africa and Rooted in Rights

HARRISON: Hello everyone my name is Harrison M Karanja.
I have lived experience with bipolar mood disorder one.
Currently, I have been aware of bipolar
and everything to do with bipolar.
I do take my medication regularly.
Regardless of that,
I have several relapses.
And the change is to be understood.
What I actually need.
Not sympathy, but empathy.
Not to have my bills paid,
but, to be given a way in which I can pay for those bills
To be boosted in business.
I have been running
a business that's computer business.
And that business get's the worst blow
when I relapse.
Because when I am admitted, the business is closed temporarily.
If I can lose all these jobs because of bipolar,
the government should come in
and see it's not a matter of pretense
and give me a disability card.
They tell me I don't appear to be sick.
And I wonder, do I have to have a mark on my face?
Showing that I am bipolar
survivor
for me to be given this card?

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