Frankie Bridge sparks concern as she says 'depression has crept up on her'

02 March 2024 , 11:28

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Frankie Bridge told fans that she feels low and unmotivated

Frankie Bridge left her fans concerned after she posted a message on social media stating that her depression had "crept" up on her once again.

The 35 year old Loose Women star, who is a mother of two, has made no secret of her past battles with anxiety and depression in the past. But she has now bravely shared with fans that she feels "unmotivated" and "low". Taking to Instagram, the former Saturdays singer posted a series of pictures which included a handwritten message that read: "Just because it's taking time doesn't mean it's not happening."

Frankie Bridge has shared that her depression has crept up on her once again

Frankie Bridge told fans that she feels low and unmotivated

Alongside the snaps she wrote: "Last week I posted on my stories about how I felt like my depression had crept up on me, then without realising I was back in that place of feeling unmotivated and low. I try to share when I feel able to, when I’m feeling like this, in the hope that it encourages us to all open up a bit more when we’re not feeling right."

She continued: "I had so many amazing messages from so many of you, offering kindness and support, thank you so much! Most of all it reminded me that I don’t have to feel guilty for feeling that way! There’s certain things I know…that if I do them, it will put me in a better headspace. Here’s what I did to get myself back on track:Turned to people I knew would support me. Spent time with the people I loved."

She went on to say: "Took some time to rest. Got out in the fresh air. Moved my body - even if it was just for 10 minutes! Reminded myself out loud, of the things I already know deep down (but somehow repeating it out loud seems to help). Threw myself back into work and doing what I love. Made a mental note when I recognised something small brought my joy."

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Ending her candid post, she then made a conscious plea to her 1.6M followers and said: "If there’s anything you guys do when you’re feeling in a rut, please share them in the comments here.I’d love to know… and you never know, it might help someone else too!"

Sadly, this is not the first time Frankie has been forced to bring herself out of a depression. As a youngster, she faced the uphill struggle of overcoming anxiety and depression that consisted of "stress, low moods, sadness and anxiety."

In the Saturdays' book Open: Why Asking For Help Can Save Your Life, she penned: "For as long as I can remember I had suffered from anxiety, nervousness, the big black cloud, stress, low moods, sadness. I lived with it in silence and tried to conquer it alone." In a desperate bid to regain her strength and overcome depression and anxiety, she took anti-depressants at that time but they reportedly did not work.

Back in 2021, the star decided to enter I'm A Celebrity Get Me Out of Here and it was here that the nation was left heartbroken after she opened up about her struggle with mental health. Speaking to her co-star Matty Lee, she confessed that despite being in a loving relationship with Wayne Bridge, who she married in 2014, and a glittering career, she still felt unhappy.

She said at the time: "Because I was with Wayne, I still remember being in the shower, and thinking, I love him, we’d spoken about marriage and kids and stuff, we had a beautiful home, I had a career I’d always wanted, but I just knew I was fundamentally unhappy." She then added: "And that was when I realised that something just really wasn’t right. It was almost being happy made me realise I was unhappy, which is probably really hard for people to understand."

When asked by Matty what the turning point was to help her recover, she continued: "My main reason for wanting to get better was because I knew I wanted kids. I was like, I can’t be like this if I want to be a mum. I knew I needed to sort myself out. So that was my main reason for wanting to get better."

Suicide/Depression: *If you're struggling and need to talk, the Samaritans operate a free helpline open 24/7 on 116 123. Alternatively, you can email [email protected] or visit their site to find your local branch

Lucretia Munro