Shack Santima releases ‘Therapy’ final part of the three part saga
Written by Sunny Unachi on 14th January 2025
Santima reflects that, “There are tracks that I always sit on and never release and it’s something
I need to stop doing because I never know who might need them or what God could potentially
do with them. I’ve struggled with anxiety and depression since secondary school and never
really spoke about it. From taking antidepressants and other tablets prescribed by the doctors to
help me, they only ended up making things worse. At times overly drinking alcohol that I hated
but just wanting to numb the pain, landed me in hospital or in trouble. I’ve dealt with struggles of
indulging in the flesh and sin in order to fill in a void that hurt myself and others. With intrusive
thoughts of taking my life. I was a suppressor and always bottled things in, very few people
knew what I was truly going through since I knew how to mask it well with a smile or by not
being serious. Now that I am healed from certain things but at the same time, I’m still healing
from certain things. I want to get in the habit of being transparent and open and I do that best on
a beat. Healing is found in being open, the same way when you have surgery you have to open
up a certain area to operate internally to find out what’s wrong and deal with it. A reflection and extension of how God works with His healing grace.”
This is the final track of the 3-part saga released in Men’s mental health month, last November,
first we had Anxiety Attack, then Don’t Want To Hurt, now the story ends with Therapy. “This
finale shows that I am seeking help from a human therapist and God who uses the therapist as
an extension of His help. I hope this song will help those that are struggling.” Psalm 54:4 “Behold, God is my helper; the Lord is the upholder of my life!”
Born in Congo and raised in Wales, Santima has spent the last couple of years forging his
reputation as a rising standout lyricist, officially releasing his first single “Insomnia” in 2022,
having started making music in 2014. Since then, Santima has dropped a slew of powerful
singles including, “Husband Material”, “KJMJK”, “Surround Me” and his most popular record to date, “Of Course”.
