Most people probably know Hollywood star Ryan Reynolds (44) as a humorous and light-hearted guy. He has on several occasions offered joking Instagram posts about his wife, actor Blake Lively (33), which has received a lot of attention from fans.
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Last month, however, the star shared an Instagram post where he opened up about his mental health. Following the post, the Hollywood star has received much praise for his openness.
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The post was shared at the end of May where there was a lot of focus on mental health awareness. In the post, Reynolds pointed out how important it is to talk about mental health in the public space.
He also apologized for the post being shared at the end of May, but explained that his own mental health was the reason for this.
“One of the reasons I publish late is because I take on too much and important things are missed. And one of the reasons I take on too much is my lifelong friend – anxiety “, was among what he wrote.
Furthermore, Reynolds wrote that he knows he is not alone.
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“To all of you who, like me, take on too much, overthink, work too much and worry about everything – know that you are not alone,” he continued.
At the time of writing, the post has received well over 900,000 likes and in the comments field it has received support and kind words.
“My friend, your honesty is not only brave, but I think it will help countless people who are also struggling with anxiety. Well done “, commented among others actor Hugh Jackman (52).
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The parenting role
In a new interview, the “Deadpool” star elaborates that he has felt both loneliness and anxiety. He does the opposite Entertainment Tonight.
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There he also shares about the reason why he chose to talk about his mental health, and what it means to be a good role model for his children.
The 44-year-old is currently working on the film “The Hitman’s Wife’s Bodyguard” with the Hollywood star Salma Hayek (54).
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And it is in connection with the promotion of the film that he eases the veil on the father role, and the importance of talking about mental health.
The actor can, among other things, reveal that the three daughters have been a great driving force around the openness about mental health. Together with Blake Lively, he has children James (6), Inez (4) and Betty (1).
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– Part of it is that I have three daughters at home, and being a parent is to be a role model when it comes to behavior, show what it is like to be sad and show what it is like to be stressed, or angry. There is room for all these things, says the 44-year-old.
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He can also tell about his own experience with mental health at a young age, and how the emotional support was in his upbringing.
– The home I grew up in was not adapted to me. And that does not mean that my parents were negligent, but they come from another generation, the actor admits.
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Stigmatized
Reynolds believes that it is important to remove the stigma around mental health, and rather create an open debate around the topic. Furthermore, he says that loneliness was one of the things he felt most when things were at their worst.
– I know that when I felt completely at the bottom, it was usually because I felt loneliness in connection with what I felt. So I think when people talk about it, do not necessarily dwell on it, or complain about it, but I think it is important to talk about it, he continues.
