i had suicidal thoughts and wanted to end things ileana dcruz
Last Updated : GMT 05:17:37
Emiratesvoice, emirates voice
Emiratesvoice, emirates voice
Last Updated : GMT 05:17:37
Emiratesvoice, emirates voice

'I had suicidal thoughts and wanted to end things': Ileana D'Cruz

Emiratesvoice, emirates voice

Emiratesvoice, emirates voice 'I had suicidal thoughts and wanted to end things': Ileana D'Cruz

Actress Ileana D'Cruz
Dubai - Emirates Voice

Actress Ileana D'Cruz, who suffered depression and Body Dysmorphic Disorder, says at one point in her life she felt suicidal. But once she accepted herself, she started feeling better.

At the 21st World Congress of Mental Health here on Sunday, Ileana had a tete-a-tete with Organising Chairman Sunil Mittal on her struggle with depression and Body Dysmorphic Disorder. Ileana was also awarded the Woman of Substance Award for her efforts towards raising awareness about mental health, read a statement.

She said: "I was always a very self-conscious person and was picked on for my body type. I used to feel low and sad all the time but didn't know I was suffering from depression and Body Dysmorphic Disorder till I got help. All I wanted to do was to be accepted by everyone.

"At one point, I even had suicidal thoughts and wanted to end things. However, all of it changed when I accepted myself and what I was going through. I think that is the first step towards fighting depression." 

The "Barfi!" and "Rustom" actress said depression is "real" and people shouldn't shy away from seeking help. 

"It is a chemical imbalance in your brain, and needs to be treated. Don't sit back and think it will get okay but go get help. Like you have a sprain and go get yourself checked, if you have depression, seek help," she said, urging people to be like Winnie the pooh. "He wore a crop top, ate his favourite food all day and loved himself, you can too."

Ileana, whose mother was her biggest pillar of strength throughout, also said imperfections are a part of life.

"I am not saying that I had this miraculous recovery, every day is a process, every day is a step towards healing yourself and getting better. You are a human being and are allowed to be imperfect, and you are allowed to be flawed. There is a lot of beauty in your imperfections, in your uniqueness.

"You may look at us actors and think that 'Oh my God, they are so pretty, so perfect'. But that's not how it is. It takes two hours to get ready and look like this. Love yourself for who you are and trust me if you are happy from within, you are the most beautiful person and your smile is your best asset."

She said she decided to open up about her struggle because "as someone people look up to, even if I can help a handful of people cope, it is worth talking about it".

The World Congress was organised by the World Federation for Mental Health (WFMH), a global alliance of mental health professionals, national health associations, NGOs, policy experts and other institutions

Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

i had suicidal thoughts and wanted to end things ileana dcruz i had suicidal thoughts and wanted to end things ileana dcruz

 



Name *

E-mail *

Comment Title*

Comment *

: Characters Left

Mandatory *

Terms of use

Publishing Terms: Not to offend the author, or to persons or sanctities or attacking religions or divine self. And stay away from sectarian and racial incitement and insults.

I agree with the Terms of Use

Security Code*

i had suicidal thoughts and wanted to end things ileana dcruz i had suicidal thoughts and wanted to end things ileana dcruz

 



GMT 11:03 2018 Tuesday ,23 January

No end to eyesores at Taj Mahal

GMT 10:18 2018 Thursday ,30 August

Iran incapable of closing Hormuz, Bab Al Mandeb

GMT 05:04 2024 Tuesday ,06 February

Skincare PR Performance Full Year 2017

GMT 10:31 2014 Tuesday ,23 December

Mirages of failure: Lebanon cannot wait

GMT 10:08 2018 Wednesday ,24 January

Microsoft to open 4 data centres

GMT 05:17 2024 Wednesday ,07 February

Amazon to open first cashierless shop

GMT 19:57 2018 Tuesday ,23 January

Farm-fresh from Kerala to the UAE, in just one day

GMT 12:10 2016 Monday ,30 May

French Open braced for washout

GMT 22:24 2018 Monday ,08 January

Police arrest Israeli organ smuggling 'mastermind'

GMT 08:05 2017 Monday ,16 October

Cabinet Affairs Minister receives Iraqi ambassador

GMT 23:05 2017 Thursday ,25 May

Sharjah body calls for intensified

GMT 10:52 2015 Wednesday ,25 March

Sheikha Manal to host Art Exhibition

GMT 00:36 2017 Sunday ,19 March

World’s fastest free Wi-Fi at Dubai Airports

GMT 04:15 2011 Tuesday ,15 November

McGowan in Dolce&Gabbana dress

GMT 15:34 2012 Thursday ,29 November

Katy Perry announces fragrance partnership

GMT 18:31 2016 Tuesday ,05 April

Ras AL Khaimah to host young global leaders debate

GMT 14:50 2017 Wednesday ,08 November

UAE construction projects' value rises to almost Dh3T

GMT 21:05 2017 Saturday ,09 September

Pakistan among top 50 countries with high terror
Emiratesvoice, emirates voice
 
 Emirates Voice Facebook,emirates voice facebook  Emirates Voice Twitter,emirates voice twitter Emirates Voice Rss,emirates voice rss  Emirates Voice Youtube,emirates voice youtube  Emirates Voice Youtube,emirates voice youtube

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

Maintained and developed by Arabs Today Group SAL.
All rights reserved to Arab Today Media Group 2021 ©

emiratesvoieen emiratesvoiceen emiratesvoiceen emiratesvoiceen
emiratesvoice emiratesvoice emiratesvoice
emiratesvoice
بناية النخيل - رأس النبع _ خلف السفارة الفرنسية _بيروت - لبنان
emiratesvoice, Emiratesvoice, Emiratesvoice