With millions of people forced to stay indoors, the effects of lockdown on the mental well-being of many is starting to manifest.
This was evident in Minnie Dlamini-Jones’s latest social media post, where she expressed how the lockdown forced her to confront the pain of losing her younger brother, Khosini.
Taking to Twitter on Monday, Dlamini-Jones wrote: “Having work to distract me was the biggest blessing but you can't run away from your problems forever. This Lockdown has given me too much time to think especially about losing my brother...and I'm not coping 💔💔💔 The pain is unbearable! I don't know what to do, kubuhlungu"
Having work to distract me was the biggest blessing but you can't run away from your problems forever. This Lockdown has given me too much time to think especially about losing my brother...and I'm not coping 💔💔💔 The pain is unbearable! I don't know what to do, kubuhlungu 😭
— Minnie Dlamini Jones (@MinnieDlamini) March 30, 2020
Industry friends and fans took to Twitter to offer their words of encouragement and support.
Actress and producer Salamina Mosese wrote: "I'm so sorry for the pain you are going through.Wishing you peace to bring you comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart."
I'm so sorry for the pain you are going through.Wishing you peace to bring you comfort, courage to face the days ahead and loving memories to forever hold in your heart. ❣
— Salamina Mosese (@salaminaM) March 31, 2020
"Morning Live" presenter Sakina Kamwendo, added: "Love & light," accompanied by love emojis.
Love & light ❤️❤️❤️❤️
— Sakina Kamwendo (@SakinaKamwendo) March 30, 2020
"I shed a tear Crying face So sorry for your loss and pain Broken heartMay God strengthen you Minnie 🙏🏽Two hearts," commented CEO & Founder of Precious Celebrations, Precious the Planner.
I shed a tear 😢 So sorry for your loss and pain 💔May God strengthen you Minnie 🙏🏽💕
— 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐢𝐨𝐮𝐬 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐥𝐚𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐫 (@preciousplanner) March 30, 2020
More messages of condolences flooded Dlamini-Jones's timeline's as many shared their own experiences with the loss of loved ones.
I know the pain I also lost my brother earlier this year and it feels unreal I'm also In the process of healing cos it so hard to accept. pic.twitter.com/TrWFu4sOPT
— Bongiwe (@Bongiwe74548409) March 30, 2020
Lost my dad 3 years ago,it feels like yesterday. I cried,prayed and wrote letters to God expressing my feelings, which I then burnt using a candle. In all honesty, it hurts, still hurts. But doing those things really helped me. ❤️ I wish you healing and lot of light. ❤️
— Youtube : Travel with Posh (@POSH_KAU) March 30, 2020
I lost my job towards the end of last year. Lost my newly born baby last Tuesday. The pain is unbearable But I still have hope I will rise again. Don't give up, be strong All will be well.
— Kalume (@johnsonkalume) March 30, 2020
Khosini passed away in September after being in ICU for several weeks. He suffered from a brain aneurysm.