You never know what anyone is dealing with.
When you see celebrities, you think they have all the help they can get. They have loads of people around them, right? They can get the help they need, yes?
Well, no. If recent years have taught us anything, it’s that celebrities are not always OK. They suffer from mental illnesses. They have panic attacks. They have anxiety. They have depression. They sometimes don’t seek help. They sometimes do.
Perrie Edwards has opened up about her experience with panic attacks in a recent Instagram post. She revealed that she doesn’t want to hide away from it anymore because she felt so alone when she didn’t tell those closest to her.
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“I’d like to open up about something. Venting your feelings is healthy and I want to be honest with you all. Over the past few years I have suffered really badly with anxiety and panic attacks. When I first started to feel the effects of anxiety I thought I was losing my mind and it terrified me.
“The first panic attack was so intense and overwhelming I felt like I was having a heart attack, I was so scared and confused and had no idea what was happening to me.
“I had people around me but I couldn’t explain to them what was happening to me or why. It affected me so badly that I didn’t even want to leave the house. I would step foot out the door and feel the overwhelming need to go straight back inside.
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“I’m happy to say that the physical attacks have stopped but unfortunately the anxiety still lives on. The reality is it probably always will.”
She finished the post by saying that she found the best thing she could do was talk to those close to her about how she was feeling. She also took time away from social media to feel more in control of her life.
“I had therapy and I surround myself with my loved ones. Talking to someone relieves you of SO MUCH STRESS. I worked out coping mechanism’s and learned what the triggers are so that I can fight the attacks before they take hold. I restricted my time on social media which often made me feel trapped and claustrophobic. I took control of my life and accepted what I couldn’t control.”
You can read Perrie’s full post here.
If you feel you need someone to talk to but don’t know where to start, you can call the Samaritans helpline for free on 116 123.
