Zaira Wasim, who is known for appearing in films like Dangal and Secret Superstar, has opened up about her struggle with anxiety and depression. In a lengthy Facebook post, Zaira shares that she has been suffering from the illness for the past four years. In these difficult times, she experienced \u201cunexplained fatigue, body ache, self-loathing, nervous breakdowns, suicidal thoughts\u201d.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s almost been 4 years and I\u2019ve 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 *You\u2019re too young to be depressed* or *It\u2019s just a phase*<\/p>\n
Perhaps it could\u2019ve been *JUST A PHASE* but this awful phase has put me in situations I never wished or chose to be in. Popping 5 antidepressants everyday, 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.<\/p>\n
I knew that something wasn\u2019t right with me, I sensed it could be DEPRESSION. I still remember my first panic attack at the age of 12, the other one at 14 and now all I remember is losing count of the number of panic attacks, losing counts of the number of medicines I\u2019ve had and I\u2019m still having, losing count of the number of times I have been told- \u2018It\u2019s nothing, you\u2019re too young to be depressed \u2018.<\/p>\n
I remember being told that there\u2019s no such thing as depression, it only happens to people to were above 25.
\nBut I could never actually accept the fact that I suffer from a disorder called DEPRESSION- that affects almost 350 million people worldwide; without asking for their permission to ruin their mental and emotional state or asking them their age.
\nI was always pushed into the bubble of denial, despite knowing the reality and I would always lie to myself and others and just shake my head in yes when they would say \u2013 It\u2019s nothing, you\u2019re too young to be depressed, I would just lie to myself and call the doctors crazy.<\/p>\n
Depression and anxiety is not a feeling, it\u2019s an illness. Its not somebody\u2019s choice or fault. It can affect anyone-anytime.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s almost been four and half years since I\u2019ve been diagnosed with depression and anxiety and today I\u2019m finally ready to understand my illness and embrace the version of myself which I\u2019ve always wanted to accept, without being ashamed, embarrassed and having the fear of being judged for it.<\/p>\n
I just need a complete break from everything, my social life, my work, school and especially social media. I\u2019m really looking forward to the holy month of Ramadhan as it may be the perfect opportunity to figure things out.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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