About a year ago, I was diagnosed with psychosis (a mental condition characterized by a disconnection from reality) at the age of 29. It was one of the toughest times as I was hospitalised and unable to return home to my family.

I grew up in a Christian household that gave me a firm foundation in my love for our heavenly Father. But that foundation gave me no power and as I grew older, I became frustrated and uninterested because I saw no change in my life. I always felt I was missing something.

I was born into a Christian family where we had daily prayers and Bible study. Since childhood, I was taught to read and memorize the Scriptures religiously. Growing up, I was an introvert and didn’t have many friends. As a result, I didn’t have anyone to share my happiness or sadness with. I also didn’t share my distresses with my parents as I didn’t want to trouble them or be judged by them.

Last year was a tough year for me and my family. My husband of seven years became angry with me and we started fighting. The fighting got worse and more frequent until we were fighting every day. I could see him pulling away from me and pushing our sons away.

I grew up under a single mother as my father was not present. I was raised under grace teachings, and since my teen years, I always listened to Joseph Prince’s sermons on television.