11/05/2026
Our ED, Comfort Ekwo, attended the 10th Anniversary Press Conference of She Writes Woman not just as a beneficiary, but also as a mental health champion and disability rights advocate. And honestly, moments like this remind us how much of our pain people do not see.
Many people see disability only from the physical perspective, but they often miss the mental and emotional struggles we carry every single day.
The exhaustion of constantly needing to explain yourself.
The pain of discrimination and rejection.
The frustration of systems that are not designed to accommodate you.
The emotional weight of always having to fight to be heard, understood, and respected.
Sometimes people call us angry.
Sometimes they say we are aggressive or difficult.
But many do not understand that, for some of us, these are responses shaped by years of stigma, exclusion, silence, trauma, and survival.
Not everyone grows up knowing how to cope with stress, rejection, isolation, or internal battles. Many persons with psychosocial disabilities are still struggling silently because society rarely creates safe spaces for healing, understanding, and acceptance.
This is why I deeply appreciate the work of and She Writes Woman. Over the years, they have created a space where people can feel seen, heard, supported, and validated. A space where healing begins with recognition, identification, and acceptance.
For many of us, access to mental health support once felt impossible. But organizations like this remind us that recovery, support, and community are possible.
As someone who has walked this journey personally, I know how important it is to continue these conversations openly and honestly.
Mental health matters.
Psychosocial disabilities are real.
And people deserve support, not stigma.
