Shamita Shetty opens up about her battle with depression, says, ‘I felt lost all the time’

Shamita Shetty recently opened up about her battle with depression and how she overcame it. The actress made an appearance on her sister Shilpa Shetty’s chat show when she revealed that she felt lost all the time when she was in depression and her ex-boyfriend had pointed out that something was not right with her.

Shamita also opened up about her stint on Bigg Boss OTT and Bigg Boss 15 which was hosted by Salman Khan. Shamita said on Shape Of You, “I know you had the gumption to go to Bigg Boss, despite your struggle with mental health. That is a mentally challenging process. How did you manage to cope with that? Honestly, I do not know what was I thinking when I decided to go into the Bigg Boss house. As you must have seen, I had many highs and lows inside the house. But, I do not know how I managed to put myself together and move on.”

The actress further spoke about her depression and said, “I think it was because of what I have been through in my past. I have been through depression and that is what made me stronger. That is what gives me the courage to take on challenges. I feel if I have overcome that, I can overcome anything. ” Shilpa applauded her sister for opening up about her mental health as it is still a stigma in the society, “Very brave of you to say that, many people in our country feel there is a stigma attached to approaching depression and mental health issues.”

 

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Shamita revealed that she did not even know she was in depression until it was pointed out to her, “Personally speaking, when I went through that phase, I did not even know I was in depression. I could not understand why I behaved or felt in a particular way. I felt lost all the time. I was dating someone at the time and he told me ‘I think there is something wrong’. People have to own up the fact (that they are in depression), when they are going through the phase. The families’ support at the time is very important. To people who do not have that support from families, I’d say, please do something for yourself. Seek help for your depression’.”

Shamita was last seen on the show Bigg Boss OTT, post which, she also joined Bigg Boss 15 and she one of the finalists.

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