Pebetsi Matlaila’s Seeing a Therapist: Taking Care of Her Mental Health and Feeling Fantastic

Pebetsi Matlaila’s Seeing a Therapist: Taking Care of Her Mental Health and Feeling Fantastic

  • Pebetsi Matlaila started seeing a therapist for her mental health and believes it's the best thing she has ever done
  • Taking to social media to share her story, Pebetsi made it known that therapy has given her a new perspective on life
  • Pebetsi feels stronger on her weak days and has learnt that failure is not the end of the world but the start of a new chance to succeed

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Skeem Saam actress Pebetsi Matlaila has recently become an advocate for therapy after having had a positive experience herself. Self-care is so important, especially when it comes to your mental health.

Pebetsi Matlaila, therapy
Skeem Saam actress Pebetsi Matlaila was recently candid about going to therapy, saying she has had a positive experience and a moment of self-actualisation. Image: @pebetsimatlaila
Source: Instagram

Taking to social media, Pebetsi opened up about her journey, letting people know that her visits to her therapist make her day. Owning your struggles is something Pebetsi has recently learnt the power of. Mental health is so important.

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Pebetsi cannot believe the growth that has come to her since she has started seeing a therapist. Gaining this new perspective on life is making Pebetsi feel like a new woman, reported TimesLIVE.

“I discovered new depths about me that I didn’t even know were there. It is when we are vulnerable that we find our power,” she said.

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Learning that feeling weak is okay, Pebetsi feels empowered and in control of her down days.

Pebetsi posted:

Pebetsi Matlaila, therapy.
Pebetsi Matlaila shares therapy journey with fans on social media. Image @pebetsimatlaila.
Source: Instagram

Skeem Saam actress Pebetsi Matlaila slams post-pregnancy weight haters

Skeem Saam actress Pebetsi Matlail responded to criticism around her recent weight struggles as she recuperates on maternity leave following her pregnancy, reported Briefly News.

While spending quality time at home with her newborn baby, the actress, who plays Mokgadi on Mzansi's popular SABC 1 soap opera, took to social media where she shared a picture of her look two months ago.

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In an accompanying message, Matlaila detailed that it took her nine months, the length of a normal full-term pregnancy, to put on the baby weight.

After setting the scene with this comment, the actress took a bite at detractors, stating she is not going to subject herself to the pressures of society which dictate that she loses weight right away.

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Denika Herbst (Editor) Denika Herbst is a Human Interest writer at Briefly News. She is also an Industrial Sociologist with a master's degree in Industrial Organisational and Labour Studies from the University of Kwa-Zulu Natal, which she completed in 2020. She is now a PhD candidate at UKZN. Denika has over five years of experience writing for Briefly News (joined in 2018), and a short time writing for The South African. You can reach her via: denika.herbst@briefly.co.za.