Kristen Bell is opening up about her battles with depression.
But now Im at a point where I dont believe anything should be taboo, she wrote.
So here I am, talking to you about what Ive experienced.
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Writing for Motto, Bell noted how depression is not sadness.
Its not having a bad day and needing a hug.
It gave me a complete and utter sense of isolation and loneliness.
Its debilitation was all-consuming, and it shut down my mental circuit board.
I felt worthless, like I had nothing to offer, like I was a failure.
Its a knee-jerk reaction to judge people when theyre vulnerable, wrote Bell.
But theres nothing weak about struggling with mental illness.
Youre just having a harder time living in your brain than other people.
And I dont want you to feel alone.
Read Bellsfull essay over at Motto.
