On a shocking note, the âDangalâ actress and National award winning girl Zaira Wasim shared her depression story that she has been suffering for the past four years on her Instagram post. She opened up about her battle with depression and also said that she needs a complete break from work and school to figure things out.
The 17-year old actress said that she has been suffering from the illness for the past four years, during which she even had suicidal thoughts. She wrote as, âIâm writing this to admit and confess that I, for a very long time have been suffering from severe anxiety and depression. Itâs almost been four years and Iâve always been embarrassed and scared to admit it not only because of the stigma that goes around with the word depression with it but most importantly because of always being told that âYouâre too young to be depressedâ or âItâs just a phaseâ."
"Perhaps it couldâve been 'just a phaseâ but this awful phase has put me in situations I never wished or chose to be in. Popping five antidepressants every day, anxiety attacks, being rushed to the hospital in the middle of the night, feeling empty, restless, anxious, hallucinations, having sore limbs from sleeping too much to not being able to sleep for weeks, from overeating to starving myself, unexplained fatigue, body ache, self loathing, nervous breakdowns, suicidal thoughts were all parts of this phase," she continued.
She also shared that she is finally ready to understand her illness and embrace the version of herself which they have always wanted to accept, without being ashamed, embarrassed and having the fear of being judged for it. She ended it by thanking all those who stood by her through all my emotional ups and downs.
The 17-year old actress said that she has been suffering from the illness for the past four years, during which she even had suicidal thoughts. She wrote as, âIâm writing this to admit and confess that I, for a very long time have been suffering from severe anxiety and depression. Itâs almost been four years and Iâve always been embarrassed and scared to admit it not only because of the stigma that goes around with the word depression with it but most importantly because of always being told that âYouâre too young to be depressedâ or âItâs just a phaseâ."
"Perhaps it couldâve been 'just a phaseâ but this awful phase has put me in situations I never wished or chose to be in. Popping five antidepressants every day, anxiety attacks, being rushed to the hospital in the middle of the night, feeling empty, restless, anxious, hallucinations, having sore limbs from sleeping too much to not being able to sleep for weeks, from overeating to starving myself, unexplained fatigue, body ache, self loathing, nervous breakdowns, suicidal thoughts were all parts of this phase," she continued.
She also shared that she is finally ready to understand her illness and embrace the version of herself which they have always wanted to accept, without being ashamed, embarrassed and having the fear of being judged for it. She ended it by thanking all those who stood by her through all my emotional ups and downs.