Actress Simphiwe Ngema embraces healing and personal growth! Actress Simphiwe “Simz” Ngema has found peace in prioritizing her own healing, despite the opinions of others. After experiencing the tragic loss of her husband, Dumi Masilela, in a botched hijacking in Thembisa, Ekurhuleni, in 2017, she has been on a deeply personal journey of grief, healing, and self-discovery.
Finding Strength in Faith
In a recent interview on Life Lately with Nozipho, Simz opened up about how her relationship with God has been a guiding force through her darkest moments.
At 36 years old, she believes that certain people in her life, including her late husband, were divinely placed for a reason.
“God in some way kind of brought him into my life. I wasn’t looking, and he just sent someone similar to my dad,” she revealed.
Simphiwe Ngema embraces healing
Her faith has helped her process her grief and find a sense of peace, even when it seemed impossible to move forward.
The Challenge of Moving Forward
For many who experience loss, the question of when to move forward is never easy to answer. Simz admitted that there is no clear moment of certainty, no specific time when everything suddenly feels okay.
“There’s no right time to move on. You just wake up one day and realize you’ve taken steps forward, even if they are small,” she shared.
The grieving process is different for everyone, and Simz has learned to navigate it at her own pace rather than conform to societal expectations.
Overcoming Public Scrutiny
Being in the public eye, Simz has faced significant scrutiny over how she has handled her grief. Many people questioned her choices, and some even judged how she chose to move forward with her life.
However, she has learned to block out negativity and not allow people’s opinions to affect her.
“For me, everything that has been said about that situation and the media are things that I’ve already thought of, and it doesn’t affect me as much,” she said.
Instead of dwelling on external criticism, Simz has focused on living her truth and making decisions that feel right for her.
Living Her Truth
Simz has chosen to prioritize herself and her own healing, rather than trying to meet society’s expectations of how she should grieve.
“I’ve learned to live my truth and do things that work for me and forget about everybody else,” she explained.
She emphasized that when you experience deep trauma, outside opinions become irrelevant.
“When you’ve been through that type of trauma, people don’t exist. You’re literally focused on what you are going through and how you are going to get out of it,” she said.
Letting Go of External Validation
Simz has realized that external opinions hold no weight in her life.
“What you are facing is already a lot and overwhelming enough. Where do you get the chance to care about what people are saying? There is no strength, time, and emotional capacity to pay attention to stuff like that,” she said.
She believes that true healing comes from within, not from seeking validation or approval from others.
A Personal Journey of Healing
Ultimately, Simz has chosen to focus on herself, her journey, and her path to healing.
“I told myself to focus on who I am, what I want, and how I want to get out of the situation,” she concluded.
Her story is a testament to the power of resilience, the importance of self-care, and the strength of faith in overcoming life’s toughest challenges. Through it all, Simz continues to inspire many with her unwavering commitment to personal growth and healing.
