Supermodel Bella Hadid has opened up about her struggle with mental health.
The model recently celebrated her 29th birthday after share health update the week prior.
The 29-year-old said she has spent years battling with anxiety and depression and often started every day in tears.
Bella admitted that her days began with struggle against “all-consuming, paralyzing” fears.
The model shared a post on Instagram featuring a poem on the struggle.
“Something I’ve carried for many years is the weight of anxiety and depression.”, she wrote.
“It can sometimes feel all-consuming, paralyzing, and invisible to the outside world, leaving you in tears before starting your day, wondering why your mind feels so heavy when life around you seems so bright.”, she further added.
The model said there is a deep sense of shame that comes with mental health struggles.
She further wrote that over the past years she has understood that it is not a weakness but a part of her.
“My sensitivity, my awareness, my empathy. In many ways, it can be a superpower.”, she added.
Bella further expressed her empathy for the people who deal with it along with her.
“Whoever deals with this daily too; I want you to remember that you are not alone. and I love you so much.”
