Ep. 2 Living with the “silent illness”

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Although some never make it known, at least one in ten South Africans suffers from some form of mental illness at one stage or another. Award-winning journalist Marion Scher tells podcast host Mariette Snyman about her recent book, "Surfacing". On these pages she shares the personal stories of people who have learnt to live fulfilled lives despite challenges like depression, anxiety disorder, a daughter’s suicide or bipolar disorder.
2 Feb 2021 English South Africa Self-Improvement · Relationships

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