Home and Away star Sam Frost opens up over life-long battles with depression
Home and Away actor Sam Frost has opened up about her lifelong battle with depression.
The actor – who plays Jasmine Delaney on the Aussie soap – explained that because she knows how it feels to want people around you to "understand your pain", she is striving to use her platform to help others and shine a light on issues relating to mental health.
"For me, depression has been something that I've battled my whole life," Frost admitted in a new interview with Who magazine. "People just want to feel connected."
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The 30-year-old former Bachelor contestant recently launched Believe, a website she created alongside her sister Kristine which offers advice regarding a number of topics, from the toxicity of social media and the pressures of fame to generalised anxiety.
"Our ultimate goal with this is to pave our way together with you through the darkness, so that we may all become the best versions of ourselves," reads its online objective.
"This is a safe digital home for you, to connect, inspire, educate and provide guidance to all of you who may be suffering. No matter how lonely it feels sometimes, always remember you are never alone."
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Just a few days ago, Frost appeared on The Morning Show to promote the site and provide tips on how to keep your spirits up while you're self-isolating due to the coronavirus pandemic.
"It's really important, especially for people who struggle with anxiety – the unknown and the instability can be really triggering," she told presenters Kylie Gillies and Larry Emdur.
"Stay connected to friends and family. FaceTime has been brilliant. You've got all these Houseparty video chats, also, getting outside and exercising, we're still allowed to do that."
Home and Away airs on Channel 5 in the UK.
We would encourage anyone who identifies with the topics raised in this article to reach out. Organisations who can offer support include Samaritans on 116 123 (www.samaritans.org) or Mind on 0300 123 3393 (www.mind.org.uk). Readers in the US are encouraged to visit mentalhealth.gov or the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
The information in this story is accurate as of the publication date. While we are attempting to keep our content as up-to-date as possible, the situation surrounding the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic continues to develop rapidly, so it's possible that some information and recommendations may have changed since publishing.
For any concerns and latest advice, visit the World Health Organisation. If you're in the UK, the National Health Service can also provide useful information and support, while US users can contact the Center for Disease Control and Prevention.
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