Edwin Katamba, popularly known as MC Kats, has opened up about one of the darkest chapters of his life, sharing a deeply emotional account of the struggles he faced after losing his father.Following his father’s death, MC Kats says he felt abandoned and unsupported by family members while his relatives stepped in to care for his younger siblings.He recalls that no one checked on him or offered guidance during that painful time.After my dad’s death, I was left with two little siblings, but they are negative; not a single one of the family members bothered to see how I was doing, but they cared for my little siblings as they are little.He explained that he was still at university then, but the weight of grief and responsibility overwhelmed him, making him unable to cope; he dropped out of his studies and also lost his job.The emotional toll pushed him into deep depression, and he admits that he reached a point where he contemplated taking his own life.Lilian Mbabazi dismisses MC Kats’ claims of UNMF’s inadequate support for FilleAs his situation worsened, he was evicted by his landlord, who also confiscated some of his belongings. Struggling financially and emotionally, MC Kats began missing important hospital appointments. At one point, he went nearly six months without picking up his ARVs due to a lack of transport, further putting his health at risk.I got a total set back in life, was at campus, couldn’t accomplish my course, lost my job, depression for my father’s death really soaked my soul to the extent of wanting to commit suicide several times. The landlord chased me out of the house and confiscated my staff.I was too poor, started missing my appointments in the hospital, I spent almost 6 months without going to the hospital to pick my ARVs due to lack of transport. I was so so so down for life. Felt so lonely, no parents at all, no job.The post MC Kats shares emotional journey of grief and depression after father’s passing appeared first on MBU.