Sophie Turner, best known for her role as Sansa Stark on the hit HBO series Game of Thrones, has been open about her struggles with mental health. In an interview with The New York Times, Turner revealed that she struggled with depression and anxiety, and how she has been working to manage her mental health.
Turner first began experiencing symptoms of depression and anxiety when she was just 17 years old, around the same time that Game of Thrones was first airing. She explained that the sudden fame and attention that came with the show was overwhelming for her, and that she struggled to cope with it.
“I would just cry and cry and cry,” Turner said. “I just would feel very alone, very lonely.”
To deal with her mental health struggles, Turner sought help from a therapist and a psychiatrist. She also began taking medication to manage her symptoms. However, she found that therapy and medication alone were not enough to fully address her mental health issues.
In addition to therapy and medication, Turner also began incorporating other self-care practices into her routine. For example, she began practicing yoga and meditation, which helped her to focus on her breath and stay present in the moment. She also began journaling, which helped her to process her thoughts and emotions.
Furthermore, Turner found that sharing her experiences with others helped her to cope with her mental health struggles. She began speaking openly about her mental health in interviews and on social media, in the hopes that it would help others who were going through similar struggles.
“I think that the more people talk about mental health, the more it becomes a normal thing, rather than something taboo,” Turner said. “It’s important to break the stigma.”
In addition to speaking openly about her mental health, Turner also used her platform to raise awareness about mental health and to encourage others to seek help. For example, she partnered with the mental health organization CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) to raise awareness about male suicide and to encourage men to speak openly about their mental health.
Turner also used her platform to advocate for better mental health support for young people. She has spoken out about the importance of mental health education in schools and has called for better access to mental health services for young people.
Sophie Turner has dealt with her mental health struggles by seeking professional help, incorporating self-care practices into her routine, speaking openly about her experiences, and using her platform to raise awareness about mental health and to advocate for better support for those struggling with mental health issues. Her honesty and advocacy has helped to break the stigma surrounding mental health and encouraged many people to seek help when they need it.
