LIL KESH OPENS UP ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH STRUGGLES, ANXIETY, AND LIVING WITH UNDIAGNOSED ADHD
By Opeyemi Olugbemi
Nigerian rapper and songwriter, Lil Kesh, has spoken candidly about his personal battle with mental health, revealing his long-standing struggles with anxiety and symptoms of undiagnosed ADHD.
In a recent interview, the artist shared, “I don’t like to identify as ADHD, but I have ADHD.” Though he hasn’t received a formal diagnosis, Lil Kesh says he knows himself well enough to recognize the signs. “I diagnosed myself, but trust me, I know,” he added.
He pointed out that while many people casually claim to have ADHD, his experience has been intense and disruptive since childhood. “Everybody has a particular level of ADHD to them. But it’s bad when it is a disorder. I’ve had my fair share of that disorder right from when I was a kid,” he said.
Lil Kesh also touched on how the pressures of fame and personal hurdles amplified his anxiety, especially when faced with uncertainty. “Not knowing, lack of clarity… that’s one thing that can give me anxiety. Once I know what I’m dealing with or what emotion I’m feeling, that’s half the problem solved.”
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