The Rock And Big E Open Up Regarding Struggles With Depression
You’re not alone.
Some of the biggest stars in the world across all entertainment platforms have struggled or continue to struggle with mental health. More and more, celebrities and entertainers are opening up about their struggles.
In season two of Young Rock, The Rock explores his battle with depression when he was 18.
“The most touching feedback that I consistently received has been our openness to talk about mental health,” Dwayne Johnson told E! Online. “It was something that I was unfamiliar with when I had my first bout with depression at the end of 1990. I didn’t know what it was. I just felt like, ‘Man, I feel like s–t. I don’t want to do anything.’ I grew up an only child, and a dude. Dudes have a tendency to hold this stuff in. And you know, it’s not in our nature to just talk about it because it makes us feel vulnerable. We don’t want to feel vulnerable. It makes us feel weak, we shouldn’t feel weak. We should have our s–t together. But that’s not life. I can’t speak for all dudes, but for me, when you’re in your 20s you’re still a baby, still a kid. When you’re in your 30s, you’re still trying to figure stuff out. If you get lucky, maybe you’ll figure stuff out in your 40s. So, me and my daughter Simone, we grew up together.”
Simone is currently signed to WWE. Young Rock season two premiered on March 15.
The Rock isn’t the only top star who has dealt with depression as Big E took to social media to praise Ohio State football player Harry Miller for his decision to step away from football to focus on himself, revealing his own struggles with depression.
In my early 20s, I wanted to be famous so that when I committed suicide, someone would care. I never thought I could be free of the shear weight of my depression but here I am—alive and truly happy. Proud of you, @h_miller76. https://t.co/nUZemPN0qO
— Ettore “Big E” Ewen (@WWEBigE) March 21, 2022
Big E is currently sidelined with a broken neck, but is in good spirits.
If you or someone you know are struggling with mental health, reach out and talk to someone. You can also visit the National Institute of Mental Health site to find more help.
