Jameela Jamil has revealed that she tried to take her own life six years ago.
To mark World Mental Health Day, the actress opened up about her past suicide attempt on Twitter.
She wrote: “Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay. This month, 6 years ago, I tried to take my own life.”
“I’m so lucky that I survived, and went on to use EMDR [eye movement desensitization and reprocessing] to treat my severe PTSD.”
Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay This month, 6 years ago, I tried to take my own life. I’m so lucky that I survived, and went on to use EMDR to treat my severe PTSD. I urge you to hang on just a bit longer and ask for help if you need it. Because things can turn around. I promise.
— Jameela Jamil ???? (@jameelajamil) October 10, 2019
“I urge you to hang on just a bit longer and ask for help if you need it. Because things can turn around. I promise,” she continued.
“There is so much work to do in Improving awareness and mental health care, and we need to further de-stigmatize the conversation around asking for help.”
Sharing screenshots of her tweets on Instagram, Jameela added: “Not everyone is lucky enough to be able to access affordable therapy.”
“But if you can’t, in the mean time, there are helplines ( @crisistextline @giveusashoutinsta ) and community groups online around the world and friends and family who might surprise you as to how supportive they can be.”
“It’s not something you have to tolerate on your own. You have nothing to hide or be ashamed of. I feel you. I’ve been there,” she said.
“And it’s a process of radical self forgiveness, patience and care that will help you out. It feels like the pain, nightmares and exhaustion will never end sometimes, but they can. And they will.”
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