‘Petrified’ Love Island star Siânnise Fudge in tears after sharing anxiety and depression battle: ‘It was the hardest time of my life’-Cydney Yeates-Entertainment – Metro

Love Island’s Siânnise Fudge was in tears after opening up about her battle with anxiety and depression.

The 27-year-old reality star, who appeared on series six of the ITV2 dating show, said that she dropped two stones in weight and struggled with insomnia because her mental health reached an all-time low last year.

Siânnise candidly shared details of her struggle on Instagram alongside a photo of herself at the height of her illness.

‘I have been waiting for the right time to speak about something that I had been living with and couldn’t find the courage to share it, but thankfully now I feel ready,’ she began.

‘I feel I have a responsibility to share this because somehow it might help one of you and that’s all I want from this.

‘To give anyone suffering the belief that you can overcome your obstacles in life. This time last year I was suffering with anxiety & depression behind closed doors. This resulted in me having insomnia, extreme mood swings & losing two stone in weight.’

Siânnise said she was ‘insecure’ and had ‘lost all my confidence’ during her battle.

‘I couldn’t bear to look at myself in the mirror because I didn’t recognise myself both physically & mentally,’ she wrote. ‘I completely lost myself and I wasn’t sure who I was as a person anymore.

‘It affected my everyday life, my work & my relationships with friends and family. I felt like I wasn’t in control of my body, I lost interest in things I loved the most and I found it impossible to socialise.

‘I would receive messages on social media saying I’m too skinny, I need to eat some burgers and I’ve had to unfollow you because looking at you makes me uncomfortable which was extremely triggering for me.

Siânnise Fudge opened up about her depression battle on Instagram (Picture: Instagram)

The former Love Island star dropped two stones in weight struggled and suffered with insomnia because her mental health (Picture: Instagram)

‘I went to hospital twice for checks, and for someone who is terrified of needles I begged them to take my blood and help me.

‘When the doctors came back with my results, they assured me they were all clear and there was nothing physically wrong with me and they told me I was suffering from severe anxiety.

‘I was lost, depressed and unhealthy, but somehow I developed the strength to work on myself. I turned every negative comment into fuel and motivation to get better and today I stand here, healed with a healthy mind & a happy heart.’

Siânnise concluded her post by saying she now feels beautiful and confident.

The reality star appeared in the sixth series of Love Island (Picture: ITV)

‘I never understood mental health until I experienced it myself and how important it is,’ she said. ‘I urge everybody to be kind because you never know what someone is going through, everyone has a story.’

After posting her truth, Siânnise cried in a video posted on her Instagram Stories.

‘I was honestly so petrified to share that,’ she said. ‘I’ve been sat here for half an hour thinking am I doing the right thing?’

‘It really was the hardest time of my life,’ Siânnise continued: ‘I’m just so proud of myself for how far I’ve come because honestly, it was just the worst thing ever.’

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Siânnise was flooded with messages of support from celebrity friends, including former Love Island stars.

Chloe Crowhurst wrote: ‘You are so brave sharing this, you are absolutely glowing gorgeous x’

‘Sending you so much love !!!!❤️❤️❤️,’ added Joanna Chimonides.

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