Meghan Markle Hasn't "Scraped the Surface" on Discussing Her Trauma Publicly
Yesterday, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle gave a new interview to CBS News Sunday Morning, discussing the launch of The Parents' Network. Per Archewell Foundation, the new initiative "aims to provide crucial support to parents whose children have suffered from the harmful effects of social media."
During the interview, Meghan spoke about her decision to share her mental health struggles publicly. "When you’ve been through any level of pain or trauma, I believe part of our healing journey, certainly part of mine, is being able to be really open about it," the Duchess of Sussex said. "And I haven’t really scraped the surface on my experience, but I do think that I would never want someone else to feel that way, and I would never want someone else to be making those sort of plans, and I would never want someone else to not be believed."
She continued, "If me voicing what I have overcome will save someone or encourage someone in their life to really, genuinely check in on them and not assume that the appearance is good so everything is okay, then that's worth it. I'll take a hit for that."
Meghan first shared publicly her struggles in a 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, saying she was "ashamed" to tell Prince Harry and her family about her mental health struggles. "I was really ashamed to say it at the time and ashamed to have to admit it to Harry especially because I know how much loss he has suffered. But I knew that if I didn’t say it, then I would do it. I just didn’t want to be alive anymore," Meghan revealed.
In December 2022, Meghan was asked about her decision to open up about her suicidal ideation. "I don't want anyone to feel alone," the Duchess replied.
She added, "But ultimately, if you feel like there's someone else that has a lived experience. they've gotten to the other side, and gave an example of resilience, an example of 'there is a happy ending', I think that's what most people are probably seeking out in those moments. That's why I made the decision to just say 'if my experience can help someone else not feel the same way or to know that there's hope then it's worth every second of whatever comes with it.'"
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