24/11/2025
I almost forgot to share a meaningful moment from my recent trip: As I bumped into the presidential advisor on mental health during my recent travels, she was headed to one city in South Africa and I to another, yet the encounter felt perfectly beautiful.
I first met her years ago on the mental health steering committee of MOH, although our relationship did not grow as I once hoped, yet my admiration for her journey from lived experience to global leadership has never changed.
Her smiles and genuine offer to buy me a cup of tea reminded me of how beautiful kindness can be, and how I wished the mental health space could embrace each other...
As I opted to take the money instead of the overpriced airport cup of tea, she burst into laughter. ๐
I left that moment smiling, and inspired all over again.
Grateful for the warmth and mutual respect.
Thanks again @ Dr. Carol Labor ๐ซ โค๏ธ.
Lived Experience Experts ๐I almost forgot to share a meaningful moment from my recent trip: As I bumped into the presidential advisor on mental health during my recent travels, she was headed to one city in South Africa and I to another, yet the encounter felt perfectly beautiful.
I first met her years ago on the mental health steering committee of MOH, although our relationship did not grow as I once hoped, yet my admiration for her journey from lived experience to global leadership has never changed.
Her smiles and genuine offer to buy me a cup of tea reminded me of how beautiful kindness can be, and how I wished the mental health space could embrace each other...
As I opted to take the money instead of the overpriced airport cup of tea, she burst into laughter. ๐
I left that moment smiling, and inspired all over again.
Grateful for the warmth and mutual respect.
Thanks again @ Dr. Carol Labor ๐ซ โค๏ธ.
Lived Experience Experts ๐