In 2010, I was diagnosed with a mental illness that initially presented as malaria until doctors discovered my brain wasn’t functioning properly. Suddenly, I found myself unable to make sound judgments, stripping naked in the streets, and grappling with suicidal thoughts, knowing deep down nothing would happen to me,” shares gospel hip hop artist Yellow Dove. In a recent Facebook post, Yellow Dove opened up about his emotional journey battling mental health and the inspiration behind his latest song ‘Flowers’, which just debuted this week. “Time to open up! Till today, I still go for counseling on things I have been through and still need full healing from. It’s been a rough road, but God has been present. Music is...

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