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Personal views. Truth Teller. Reluctant YouTuber. Mental Health Advocate/Professional. The way how will find us on the way where.

Pretoria, South Africa
Joined October 2013
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Professional enquiries: info.shikaot @gmail .com General shenanigans IG: becomingshika
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Need counselling? I’m your girl. I accept major medical aids and if you are unfunded, I charge low cash rates. R250/hour. It’s low because we living in a freaking mental health crisis.
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I have been accepted into my dream programme and it’s fully funded! 😭♥️
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@dmariez215 This is no way to speak to a child that you claim to love
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@breezymak He raped me.
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@_ThembekileT 🥺 thank you I just wanted to keep it quiet and get justice. But the cops/prosecution seem to have been bought off. They want more evidence when there were 2 witnesses 😭 and they didn’t even bother to consult with us
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@yonwaba_mzizi Waking up in the morning and feeling upset you didn’t die in your sleep 😭😭😭
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@LibraYono @WidaWizzy We did sir. Thank you for pointing out the obvious and dictating to us how to use a social media platform. You’re very intelligent.
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@GodessOshun Basadi, I beg you. Please put all your assets under a trust including the future value of your retirement annuity where possible. Get a prenup. Fall in love but not dangerously. Let’s leave that to the superstars
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@Thato_Tweets I’m a gov official. My experience says many gov workers want to do their jobs well, even if they aren’t necessarily burning with passion. The issue is the higher ups make everything so exhausting. They don’t wanna hire, or insource, buy resources like ink or listen to the staff
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@Rele_Glo Honestly? Everything. Lack of support. Being a single mom while married. No emotional intimacy. Being cheated on. Being scammed out of financial property. Being abused and dogged out. Being killed. Weird in laws. Lies. I’m an overthinker.
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The people who need constant affirmation and reassurance… when are you going to believe you’re good enough?
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@Thee_Cherri Again, psych hospitals aren’t for people whose behaviour we disapprove but for people with medical/mental health conditions. Just because you don’t like someone doesn’t mean they need to go to be “assessed” or “checked in.” This is a science, guys, eseng dipapadi
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@_Bongani_Eddie Finally, a relatable Tweet about death. Moms who die are so annoying 🙄🙄🙄🙄
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@Sphumelele01 I would like to invite you read what’s on my TL. It will clarify all and you can save your time with questions that make you look unintelligent
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@desree_h_ Unpopular opinion here, but maybe the issue isn’t oversharing. To seek connection is only good and natural. Maybe it’s the people who we share to and their inability to value our vulnerability. The failure is on them.
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@NokuphilaKhany1 This is not a full explanation. Depression is an illness that affects your thoughts, feelings and how functional you are. In fact, it often needs medicine to intervene because your body is not producing enough chemicals to help you feel productive.
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@Mlu__N2 @_Zuko_____ “So shut up and forgive me.”
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@Bigg_RSA Wa nyela Twitter ke mahala my dear a ke tlo ultwa ka wena
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@ohyessratii Okay, sharp, but if I don’t express this hurt inside, I won’t start healing
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I make my service affordable because black people cannot afford pricey mental health counselling and I’m the bad guy? Have you guys forgotten that people don’t have money? Literally economic indicators everywhere.
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@Ketso28 😂😂😂 why are people mad? GxB never promised you that your shoes won’t break/get damaged
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@KeaKhutsoane I’m so glad I drive a second-hand car. Like parting with R8K monthly? That would send someone like me running for the hills. I don’t even like being permanently employed by one company.
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@tsholo94 There's this podcast I listen to: Heart of Dating. It takes about all these things. I like how their approach is practical: dating should be fun and healthy. Don't overthink it but also don't go in blind. It's helped me a lot with unlearning these things.
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@BobMurayy I don’t need you to hate him, bro. I don’t need a damn thing from you. Thank you for being helpful, though
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@LeslieOG2 @breezymak Evidence of sexual assault? The incident of assault.
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@Ms_Mashishi Don’t be a nice guy. You don’t feel like doing something? Don’t do it. You are not here to give people the benefit of the doubt
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@MelikhayaL3006 Caregiver burnout will have you wishing for this arrangement. Betrayal aside, it’s nice to share the load of caring for a person living with disability
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@lazyorlaylah I work in public health, and sometimes, sometimes, I think man, we’re not doing so bad. Free ARVs, free TB rx, free conctraceptives… and so much more.
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@bongii_sibeko I’m so sorry he did that to you 💔 it’s a kind of evil we will never understand no matter how hard we try. And “your” friend is the worst kind of person. But I pray for your healing
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@IamLuther2 That’s not a real charge, my dear. It was converted to sexual assualt on account of no penetration. But I would personally rate the whole experience as rape because he tried very, very hard to force it in. Multiple times.
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@thekingkiid Yup, I am still mad after she's calm/okay with people who hurt her.
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@MbathaPuleng @PearlThusi @Kaylen_N23 @DJZinhle This is so ironic. You just proved light skin privilege by suggesting that good genes are light skin genes.
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@itsKhutsoR94 People who face oppression on the daily work twice as hard.
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@NokuphilaKhany1 Also, consult your GP or healthcare provider if you’re unsure. Don’t let people who lack understanding stop you from getting the right treatment.
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@itsmuzoli Psychologist: R1200/ hour Reduced price by some: R600/hour Me: online session R250/hour
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@mightbesteez @bryannkosinathi We have anxiety: knowing what’s going to happen is calming
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@Autistic_Lia Feeling like everyone around me had no idea how life worked
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@Xkaelon Yes. Yes, it is. Any more questions?
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@WaterBoy_IamOdd To read is not a crime
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@vyraskalilitha Misogyny in a tweet
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@Khal_Nikta @leboclive Vibing can be a form of emotional gaslighting. It's abusive to give someone the impression that you like them (and make them feel safe) , and have the option to back out at any time. Ours is a toxic culture.
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@drtlaleng I need more film and TV from her, urgently.
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@NokuphilaKhany1 Anxiety is a medical condition where a person has a heightened level of alertness or arousal. It has physical symptoms, mood implications and also needs a multidisciplinary team to intervene. If you can’t feel calm even after the stress is gone, then you’re not going to be well.
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@RethabileTwala 😂😂😂😂 same! Maybe a happy family?
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@BetwaySolutions @LeslieOG2 @breezymak 😔 you guys accuse people here of some much. Corruption. Lying. Being sex workers. Entire nations and groups of people. Without a shred of evidence. And I’m the problem?
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@muzy747 Bought a second hand Fors Fiesta 2015 😍 Doesn’t hassle me at all. Installment would be something like R2,6K but lucky I had cash. Brand new cars are very pricey.
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@MaNkabinde16 @ndux_m Your testimony is so encouraging. I pray that I may report something similar this year.
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@ParagonInfinite @PitsiAfrica @vee_october Hi, there. I’m an occupational therapist who is in within scope of practice to do counselling and treat anxiety/depression and other issues using different modalities
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@anelisa_tuswa It also helps to lose weight. Even losing just 5% of your body weight can help with lowering testosterone production. I know the weight discussion is sensitive and I don’t mean to suggest you’re fat.
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@Glori__Nelson This is so important. The Universe rewards the grateful.
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I moved to Durban. It’s gorgeous. I work half days. It’s all psychiatry. And to think that these past few days have been hell 😭 but joy comes in the morning.
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@BraLenny_ Hi, there. Thank you for your advice. I won’t be removing the post because mental healthcare access is more important to me than bureaucracy. I appreciate your concern and I do understand where you’re coming from
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@NdinguMadlamini Yes, and I also do home visits if you don’t mind covering the travel fee. But online is available
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@__Shezi Tlotjo ya Morena. Anointed by King of Kings
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@siiwe_ 💔😔 our fathers really mistreated our moms before our very eyes
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The past few months have been so exhausting 😔 But at least it’s not a secret anymore. And I don’t have illusions about the justice system ❤️ It was healing telling the truth and feeling supported by women out there
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@Ntwenhle__ @GodessOshun That’s why I start making content and working as a freelancer. 9 to 5s are a key ingredient for burnout
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@NokuphilaKhany1 Finally, the whole medical community affirms both these conditions and have treatment protocols for them. It doesn’t matter what people on Twitter. It’s real and you can get help.
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@ohyessratii My first step is writing a paragraph
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@Kwame2u Bophelo Ke fatuku. But at least we can make it a microfibre, Woolies one
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@RubyMabetti @RealManKev @Matema_ Nah, hoes are too self-destructive to call you out. 🤷🏾‍♀️ men don’t like being called out. It’s fine, I just wish they would just admit it and not called it some coded name like “peace”.
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@MnisiNkosikhona Spelling your own surname with a small letter and a capital letter is all the evidence we need to have her jailed
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@mpumelelopn But she is black.
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@SkyeGantile 107 Seeiso Street by the Christian book store
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@ntufesh Show me male humour with misogyny.
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@yonwaba_mzizi They don't 🙃 That thing can destroy your life
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@BiKeR626 A nice, silent mouse who doesn’t make trouble is perfection, ladies. Let’s take notes, ladies
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@sluvity_____ Convenience
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@SithaleKgaogelo A private hospital group defrauding a medical scheme that defrauds hospital groups? This sounds like a balanced equation.
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@AndreBothmaTax It’s not a rule per se. But having a Dekra report is way better than not having an guarantee at all. Also, stay away from Gezina
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@TheFineFeminine @Vivaciosness This explains. I don’t remember being actively parented, which I told my mom once. She was hurt and gave me examples of how I was. There’s often a mismatch between parent’s actions/intentions and how they are received by us
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@Melly_Mashaba Training like a four year degree?
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@Kearabile_ I wish companies had better systems to root out bullies and genuinely improve the mental health and wellness of their employees. Not quarterly blood pressure screenings 😭
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@ngughii People don’t really wanna die. They just want a way out of their pain.
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Anxiety is wild because every morning you’re deathly afraid of going to the same job you’ve been working for months.
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@mahero_hlengwa @Qokani Autism is genetic. Your fate is sealed the moment your parents conceive you.
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@Gommiey_x If you get a chance, don’t date a guy like this. Men must find practical, productive uses of their English/communication skills. Please.
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@AubMagz @thandoz23 @_Nadimadisha Kana a woman can't have a negative opinion without having been "hurt" in the country
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Guys, I’m settled and I’m back. Virtual counselling sessions at R250/hour until 31 December 2023. Then it’s going to be R350/hour. Based in Durban now, and I’m still looking at office space options so it’s only, only virtual. 060 376 1601 or info.shikaot @gmail .com
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@onesimozondani If we’re always praying for your toxic man to be changed by God, andizi
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@Njullz Why is it so hard to get justice? 😭
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Honest confession (please don’t judge) Since I lost my mom, I see death announcements as standard procedure. It sounds awful, I know, but my brain is just like people die. One day, we will be okay and not sad. Almost like my heart just refuses to connect with the pain again💔
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@SbahleN_ Moms that don’t portray a false narrative >>>>>
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It’s Friday night, and I was supposed to go see someone. Phone rings once and then goes to voicemail. I try him on my business phone and it rings properly, even takes me to voicemail. Sometimes, we are the drama because the red signs are there and we pretend we don’t see them.💔
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@_ThembekileT Prosecutor claimed he is provisionally withdrawing the case to me knowing he wants it off the court roll
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@Masibi_ I wonder if people understand that culture is not static, it's ever changing. Rites of passage can always be reimagined.
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Medical aid but for mental health only. You get unlimited psychology and psychiatry visits. Physio for spasms and stress-related issues. OT for life skills retraining. Massage parlours and other leisure based professions can claim.
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@NalediChirwa I get the importance of being there, or at least reporting timeously so someone else could take over. But this is my thing with institutions. They eventually lose sight of human problems and human nature. I’m really sorry your child is sick, Naledi ❤️
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I looked kind of cute today
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@Eks_Gee This is so valid 😂
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Guys, I know I write a lot of nonsense here. But hear me out. A trade union for all call centre agents. Improved work hours. More secure pay. Protections and provisions for psychological safety from bosses and rude customers. Appropriate employee wellness. Please RT awareness.
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@BassieLastrassi @motshedi_ Upset that you have big boobs. Also unwilling to get small boobs. Wanting a snatched waist but you’re just not built like that. You’ll look good and feel huge. You’ll lose weight and think you look gaunt. Like actually you can’t win. Gravity acts in boobs, you feel like a failure
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@Xoli_Gina @YoliShade I didn’t know this 💔😭 And he got to re-write his life. I can’t understand why women always have to bear the brunt of men’s failures
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Psychology students who need volunteer hours, please email me at info.shikaot @gmail .com I’m based in Pretoria West and North. It’s easier when you are closer to me. I’m cooking up something to get you guys your credits.
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I got a part time job, a steady locum, a wonderful scholarship to an amazing programme and a growing private practice. God has been good to me. And I won’t let some sexual deviant stop me from praising the name of Almighty.
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The first time I heard about rape as a child, I was genuinely confused, horrified and bewildered. Why would anyone do that to anyone? So that’s why people struggle to believe victims. The whole thing is abhorrent and dismaying and so deviant. It’s not understandable
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@barbschikwa This is the true test of someone actually having a mind. The ability to change it.
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@its_ratii I’m so sorry this happened to you ❤️
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@_RebaS “Although I’m mindful of your concerns, your requests are not under my purview of responsibility.”
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