A Journey of Hope, Healing, and Advocacy

Angela Nsimbi shares her story of living with bipolar disorder, reflecting on the challenges of her diagnosis and the transformative power of family support. Through her book, Breaking Free, and her advocacy work, she offers practical guidance rooted in lived experience, encouraging others to navigate mental health struggles on their terms. Emphasizing the need for visibility and inclusion, she asks, “Where can people with psychosocial disabilities speak and be heard?” Nsimbi sheds light on how people with psychosocial disabilities are often excluded, even within disability spaces. “You’re not using a crutch,” she recalls hearing, “but I see you have all your legs.” Her story challenges these perceptions, showing that disabilities aren’t always visible and advocating for spaces where mental health is recognized as a legitimate part of the disability community.

Editing assistance by Jody Santos

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