Natalie Bassingthwaighte admits she was afraid to share her mental health issues in case it cost her her job: ‘I’m a little crazy’
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Australian singer and actress Natalie Bassingthwaighte has been candid in recent years about her battle with mental health.
and in the TV Recharge with Benjamin Norris This week’s podcast, Natalie, 46, touched on her struggles while speaking about her ABC show, Space 22.
Natalie said she signed on to do the show, which highlights seven strangers’ battles with mental health, because she finally feels “comfortable” talking about her own journey with depression and anxiety
‘I was afraid people would think I was crazy’: Natalie Bassingthwaighte (pictured) revealed in a podcast this week how she overcame the ‘stigma’ surrounding mental health to speak out about her own struggles.
Natalie said that five years ago she was nervous about speaking out about her mental health issues due to the ‘stigma’ surrounding it, but has since gained the confidence to do so.
She said that at first she was afraid that people would think she was “crazy”.
“I started to get sick and tired of everyone pretending that life is ‘so cool’ and ‘I’m amazing’ and ‘how wonderful I am’ and ‘look at the amazing things I have’,” Natalie began.
‘Social media is so… ugh. He was already over it, so it wasn’t that hard to talk about it at the end.
“I started to get sick and tired of everyone pretending that life is ‘so cool’ and ‘I’m amazing’ and ‘how wonderful I am’ and ‘look at the amazing things I have,'” Natalie began. ‘Social media is so… Ugh, I was over it, so it wasn’t that hard to talk about it at the end.
Natalie said she’s glad the stigma surrounding mental health is fading as she kept quiet for years out of fear people would think she was “crazy”.
‘Five years ago, I was nervous to say it out loud, that it wasn’t strong enough… the stigma attached. Would they hire me because I’m too crazy?’ she said.
Natalie said she has accepted herself, warts and all.
‘I’m a little crazy and that makes me me. I’ve been on this mental health journey and it’s a part of me, I’ll always work to be a better person and calm down when it’s too much so to go on a show like that. [Space 22] It was exciting,’ he said.
Self-acceptance: Natalie said she’s glad the stigma surrounding mental health is fading, as she kept quiet for years out of fear people would think she was “crazy.” But she Natalie said that she has accepted herself, warts and all
In November of last year, former Neighbors star Natalie addressed how she deals with her depression and mental health, saying she leans on others when she’s struggling.
She said The daily telegraph at that time: ‘The people I’ve had in my life, whether it’s family, friends, sisters, brothers, I’ve had a lot of support.’
The Jagged Little Pill star previously told Stellar that she “couldn’t get out of bed” due to depression.
She said she once stopped taking antidepressants without medical help and experienced “hell” as a result.
‘I didn’t get the right help. I didn’t let it go slowly, like you should. Note to people: never do this because it doesn’t work,’ he said.
It’s like you’re in a vortex. I couldn’t get out of bed. I was afraid to talk to someone or that people would see me.
‘I could barely put a sentence together. It was about six weeks of hell,” he added.
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Coping mechanisms: In November of last year, former Neighbors star Natalie addressed how she deals with her depression and mental health, saying she leans on others when she’s struggling.
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