How my parents split up affected me – Shatta Wale recounts trauma

• Shatta Wale revealed how his parents’ split impacted him emotionally and mentally
• He expressed that witnessing the dissolution of his parents’ marriage at a young age left a lasting mark on him, causing significant trauma that he carried into his adult life.

Shatta Wale opened up on his emotional turmoil following his parents’ separation in a heartfelt social media post.

He revealed how the breakup affected him deeply, leaving him with lasting emotional scars that carried into his adult years.

The singer spoke about the challenges of growing up in a separated home, emphasizing the instability and emotional upheaval it brought into his life.

He spoke of the impact the lack of a stable family unit had on his sense of security and self-identity during his formative years.

Sharing his struggles to cope with the aftermath of his parents’ split, Shatta Wale disclosed feeling lost and vulnerable as a result, stating that the emotional wounds inflicted by the separation seeped into his relationships and overall well-being, shaping his behavior and responses to difficulties in life.

Recalling moments of feeling misunderstood and labeled disrespectful by his parents, Shatta Wale revealed his decision to leave home in pursuit of peace, facing homelessness as a consequence.

He detailed nights spent sleeping on the streets, seeking refuge in unlikely places like Nkrumah Circle and Adabraka.

“You know what my parents put me through? Because of them, I slept on the streets, I slept in front of stores. Those days, it was the prostitutes at Nkrumah Circle who were watching over me. I slept at filling stations at Circle including the one that got burnt. I slept on the streets of Adabraka and so on” Shatta said

Speaking on a coping strategy of distancing himself from stress and negativity, Shatta Wale shared how he learned to cut off toxic relationships without hesitation.

He stressed the importance of prioritizing his mental well-being by removing individuals who bring negativity into his life.

“As a result, I started running from stress, running from people who would stress me. That’s where I learned how to cut people off because I don’t want stress. I cut people off without thinking twice. I am the chief cutter. I have learned that in life, it is important to cut off anyone who wants to bring negativity into your life” he added.