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Destiny's Child's Michelle Williams reveals life-long depression struggle

Michelle Williams, of Destiny's Child fame, has revealed that she has been battling depression since she was a teenager.

During an interview with the Associated Press, the singer, who recently signed up to be a new cast member in the stage musical 'Fela!', explained that she often finds it hard to get out of bed and wants to speak about it to encourage other sufferers to get the help they need:

"I had to choose to get out of bed and do whatever I needed to do to be happy. We're taught, 'Just go to church and pray about it. The Lord is going to heal you.'"

Referring to the stigma attached to discussing mental health, she urged people to seak and accept treatment because it's such a tough thing to face alone and silently:

"Well, in the meantime, I believe God-gifted people, physicians, doctors, therapists — that's your healing. Take advantage of it. Go see a professional so that they can assess you. It's OK if you're going through something. Depression is not OK, but it is OK to go get help.”

 

 

 

 

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