No one really talks about postpartum depression. I mean they do but they don’t. There’s never really an in-depth conversation about it. I’m trying to change that. People need to be aware of maternal mental health and how many poor women are suffering in silence. I am very vocal on my Instagram page for this reason. If I can help someone feel empowered in their situation, I have been successful.
I founded Kintsugi Candle Co. to honor the beauty in the broken and celebrate stories of courage and resilience, and my favorite part about our first year of business has been all of the beautiful stories of triumph that we have been able to share. Even if we never sell another candle, I feel fulfilled in that the brand has remained true to my initial mission.
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On July 12, 2018, I was diagnosed with Stage 3C Ovarian Cancer-Serous Carcinoma, and had emergency surgery five days later. I had a full hysterectomy, my omentum and spleen were removed, as well as a portion of my colon. My Oncologist recommended one year of chemotherapy, which I completed this past month.
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I try to promote authenticity by following the example my parents set for me growing up, through my work in communications creating and sharing messages, and by acting in ways that align with my beliefs and values. I try my best to have an open and understanding mind so that others feel comfortable and confident being their authentic self around me!
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At age 20, after completing an intensive outpatient program for behavioral health, I decided I was tired of hiding my mental health struggles and started being straight-up with people. It was a pleasant surprise that everyone has been understanding and accepting, and a lot of my friends shared their personal mental health struggles as well.
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I promote authenticity by simply reminding myself and my followers that being yourself is your biggest power. How amazing it is to know that no one can or is you. I advocate that by being myself on a day-to-day basis whether that’s on my social media or at the grocery store. Life is so short, why would you want to be anyone but yourself?
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On December 17th, 2018 at 10:30 am I was officially diagnosed with young-onset Parkingson’s Disease after many months of searching for answers. To say that moment has changed my life forever is an understatement. You might wonder how I felt when I heard the words “you have Parkinson’s disease” and the answer is grateful… yep grateful!
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Once I was diagnosed it kind of just became part of my life. It’s a large part of my life and a very important one too, but I wasn’t always proud to show it off. I never liked wearing an insulin pump because it meant I had to wear my diabetes on me at all times. And, although I really enjoyed social media, I never really wanted to post anything about my disease because I was embarrassed or thought people would think I was weird.
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An intimate conversation with Di’eayyah Boney
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It was because of my desire to help others honor the beauty in their brokenness that my newest endeavor, Kintsugi Candle Co. was born. During my recovery from brain surgery, I started to prioritize self-care like never before. While I’ve always been a self-care advocate, during this time, it wasn’t just something that I practiced because I wanted to, it was something that I literally had to practice in order to survive.
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