On the 26th of October 2016, my then boss called me into her office and informed me that I had been affected in a restructuring exercise. It was 2.00pm on a Wednesday, I had been preparing for my evening TV show, The Business Centre. In a matter of minutes I had lost a very well paying and prestigious job as a TV host in the country’s leading media house.
It was a difficult time and I cried every night, wallwing in self -pity and anxiety.
I realised that even though I was emotionally broken I needed to face the truth and needed to quickly deal with the feelings of betrayal, rejection, denial, and the anger that I felt. I had no choice but to focus on what the future held for me and my family.
As a sole breadwinner, I was completely anxious about the future. I had a bank loan, school fees, rent etc that I needed to take care of. I was scared! That was the first time I truly understood what insomnia was. I couldn’t sleep well , I stayed up crying and wondering how I was going to make it without a salary. Read More
