Fearne Cotton has opened up about her battle with depression and how she chooses to portray her life on social media.
Speaking to host Jane Garvey, the mum of two said that it would be ‘too jarring’ to put a photo of herself crying on social media, as the page is deliberately edited to show a ‘fantasy’ rather than real life.
Fearne replied: ‘I don’t think I would have ever wanted to put any episodes of depression on there because it doesn’t feel like that’s the platform to do it.
‘Social media has never felt the right place to communicate that properly. It would almost be something a bit bizarre. There’s almost something quite fantasy about social media.
This isn’t the first time Fearne has opened up about her mental health. In a recent interview with The Mirror, the mum revealed that although she’s suffered with depression, she now focuses on her family to keep her feeling positive.
Fearne recalled how a few years ago she began to notice a change in herself, including tiredness and a lack of enthusiasm that made her realise something was wrong.
‘I had a real lack of energy. I felt so drained and my lust for everything that I love wasn’t there any more.
At the time the 35 year old had what many would consider to be a dream job, working as a presenter on Radio 1 and meeting some of the most talented people in the world.
But unfortunately, as is common with symptoms of depression, she began to find being around people and her work environment difficult and ‘draining’.
It was then that the Celebrity Juice star realised she needed help, turning to her doctor and eventually being prescribed anti-depressants.
After taking medication for just a few months, Fearne felt she had the support to reassess her life and take control of her situation in order to stop taking the medication.
She explains that on reflection her main struggle was trying to be ‘perfect’ – something many mums can relate to. The presenter recognised that you can’t do everything all the time, and that her priorities are now work and family.