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“So I experience seizures in my sleep”, says Dineo Ranaka

Dineo Ranaka has been sharing more on health and her condition with her social media followers since she had a public meltdown on social media where she shared that she was trying hard not to commit suicide.

In a recent three part post the radio host and DJ went into details about her condition, her fears and her ancestral calling .

She shared a three part “carousel thread” adding:

“Temporal Lobe Epilepsy, a dangerous epilepsy, this I live with it. I’ve been living with it since mid twenties. It frightens me honestly.”

“Imagine having seizures in your sleep. So I experience seizures in my sleep. My fear is what if I don’t wake up?”

Dineo also went on to add that people can sometimes be judgemental without knowing what a person is really faced with. She also shared that people should not assume that she’s an unhappy person just because she suffers from depression, adding that she’s got a lot to be happy and thankful for.

 

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In part two of the carousel thread the Dineo’s Diary reality TV star added, “We need to start considering that depression is a neurological condition. Its just not a mental illness or mental condition.”

Dineo went on to share that she believed that her depression was triggered by her temporal lobe epilepsy.

 

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In the third and final carousel, Dineo educated her followers on her ancestral calling. She shared:

“Please understand, I did not go to ephehlweni (ancestral calling initiation school)  to cure my medical conditions. I went because I am spiritually called and needed to learn how to have discernment to channel my gift .”

The vibrant mother concluded her back-to back posts by thanking those who have stood by her adding:

” I truly appreciate the love and support received. I’m sorry I couldn’t talk. I was in deep conversations with me, so I couldn’t talk to you. I see you and I will honour you with continued love and respect. ”

 

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