Media personality Miriam Mensah, known as Mimi Kay, has shared stories of her time as a teenage mother, revealing that she gave birth while preparing for her Basic Education Certificate Examination (BECE).
In an interview on “Just Being Us,” hosted by MzGee on Akwaaba Magic, on DStv, Mimi recounted the profound impact of losing her father, a well-respected military officer and the family’s sole breadwinner.
Mimi shared that the trauma from her father’s passing led to her being diagnosed with an anxiety disorder, which manifested in self-harming behaviors.
She added that this loss created a devastating void in her life.
“I would lock myself up. I would self-harm. I was diagnosed with anxiety disorder,” she explained.
In her search for comfort after her father’s death, Mimi became pregnant after having unprotected sex with a young man who ultimately denied responsibility for the pregnancy.
“I met this boy, and what happened, happened. I got pregnant. I wrote my BECE with a child,” she recounted.
Mimi noted that the absence of a father figure influenced her relationship choices.
“The anxiety didn’t go away. I entered relationships where I handed my entire self over, as if saying, ‘Use me,'” she admitted.
Despite the enduring effects of her trauma, Mimi highlighted the significance of faith and therapy in her healing process.
“You never truly heal from trauma, but if you have God, it makes the journey better and easier,” she said, revealing that she had to undergo therapy multiple times.
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