UK Artist tmdistant Opens Up On Unsuspecting Mental Health Anthem “i don’t need a therapist”
For 19 year old Essex-based artist tmdistant, mental health and personal emotions were extremely taboo in his family. Having grown up in an African household that never acknowledged the word ’depression’, he found it difficult to open up about his personal issues. He went through phases of hating himself which sent him into depression, never understanding what that really was until years later when his father got diagnosed with cancer.
On his latest offering “i don’t need a therapist” he lights his experience with depression and mental health. Although he did see a therapist for a little while, he decided that he’d be better off without it and for the most part it was a good decision because he needed to deal with his own struggles alone, and process what had happened. This changed him as a person. This is where ‘distant’ was born.
On the track tmdistant says, “Losing someone so close to you really does something to you forever. I had to deal with this on my own at around 14 or 15, quite a tender age. My mum was around, but wasn’t if you know what I mean. She was dealing with it the best she could and so was I. Now she had to work extra hard to be able to take care of us. Life was hard. And depression was harder.”
Written for people who are also quietly struggling, “i don’t need a therapist” bridges the world of Soundcloud rap with indie pop, emo, and rock. The accompanying music video shot by Sorin D. Visuals continues the previous storyline where tmdistant finally escaped his kidnappers and is wandering around a suburban area in London looking for answers.
Watch the accompanying music video below:
