Parno Mittra shared this image. (courtesy parnomittra)
Strong points
- “Be nice and take care of your loved ones,” wrote Parno Mittra
- “The pain does not go away,” added Parno
- “Please don’t let this be just a social media trend,” she added.
New Delhi:
Actress Parno Mittra, who works in the Bengali film industry, revealed in a Twitter thread that she had been suicidal more than once and urged those struggling with their mental health to seek help. The death of actor Sushant Singh Rajput – police say it was suicide – prompted many to write about their personal struggles with depression and mental illness. Ms. Mittra, 33, began her story by writing, “Mental health is important! I was suicidal and I thought about it several times. The pain does not go away. We slowly enter a shell that becomes unbreakable! This is not easy to open or talk to someone. “
Parno Mittra, star of films such as Ranjana Aami Ar Ashbona and Rajkahini, wrote, “I just want to say to anyone who is suffering, please ask for help.” She noted that it had not been easy but that her family, friends and doctors had been very supportive. “Please don’t let this be just a social media trend,” she wrote.
“Be nice and take care of your loved ones,” said Parno Mittra. Read here:
Be kind and pay attention to your loved ones.
– P (@parnomittra) June 15, 2020
Actress Shamita Shetty also revealed today in an Instagram post that she fought against depression:
Parno Mittra and Shamita Shetty join a select group of actors who have talked about mental health. In 2015, Deepika Padukone spoke at length about having been diagnosed with depression the previous year; Speaking to GalacticGaming, Ms. Padukone said: “I woke up one morning just feeling empty, you know like that pitiful feeling in my stomach that I told them I have that pitiful feeling in my stomach. woke up like I was without direction. I didn’t know where to go, I didn’t know what to do and I felt so low that I started to cry at the tip of my hat. “Deepika Padukone, who runs a health foundation mental, shared a note on Sunday emphasizing “the importance of reaching out”.
(If you need support or know someone who needs it, please contact your nearest mental health specialist.) Help lines: AASRA: 91-22-27546669 (24 hours) Sneha Foundation: 91- 44-24640050 (24 hours) Vandrevala Foundation for Mental Health: 1860-2662-345 and 1800-2333-330 (24 hours) iCall: 022-25521111 (available Monday to Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.) Connection NGO: 18002094353 ( available from 12:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.))
