‘Don’t Be Afraid To Take The First Step.’ Wentworth Miller Creates Powerful Video About Depression
Thanks to movements geared to enlighten the world about mental health, more people are able to learn and talk about this intricate subject, what mental illnesses really are, and how we can help others who are facing mental health issues.
Actor Wentworth Miller, who has been vocal about his own struggles with depression and suicide, created a powerful and emotional video that explains to people how it can feel like to be depressed.
In the clip, the negative voices in the persons suffering from depression are amplified.
Miller narrates that it is estimated that each year about 350 million people worldwide suffer from depression. He urges people to look for help.
‘Don’t be afraid to take the first step,’ the 44-year-old actor says. ‘Someone cares, and they are waiting to hear from you.’
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12 Comments
Mandy
September 16, 06:58We need more enlightenment on mental illness in Nigeria o.
ambivalentone
September 16, 07:21Is he back in shape?
Pink Panther
September 16, 07:24Does that affect his message? 🙂
ambivalentone
September 16, 07:37Not really, but packaging is still everything
posh666
September 16, 11:17Max aka the truth hope you are reading this we the kdians are here for you when you are ready to talk about your depression and anger issues.*Hugs*
Francis
September 16, 14:46???????? You’re preaching to the wind.
Pink Panther
September 16, 23:46???I couldn’t help it.
Peak
September 16, 13:13Video isn’t loading, abi showing de ni.
I ve refreshed page 4 times already, with same result. #eppme #fixit
Girl James
September 16, 14:23I’m slowly sinking into depression, I’ve been fighting this for a while and my girlfriend helped me through. I’ve been Happy for a while and now she’s leaving me because of church. I’m falling apart
Francis
September 16, 14:46Pele ?? Buzz Sensei
Francis
September 16, 14:50Thank God my own depression no reach the stages shown in this video. Each episode of darkness never lasted long enough
Bloom
September 16, 15:16The darkness followed me as I grew up.