James Middleton is once again opening up about his battle with depression — with the help of his adorable, furry sidekick.
Captioning a photo of one of his black cocker spaniels (likely Ella, who James has called his “constant companion”), he wrote, “Two years ago today I called my GP [general practitioner] and asked for help. It was the bravest thing I have ever done & without doubt the most rewarding. The journey was long & difficult but that phone call was the start of a new beginning. Not everyone has a GP they can call but @giveusashoutinsta is a 24/7 crisis text line. It’s a place to go if you’re struggling to cope and you need immediate help.”
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James, 32, also quoted the book: ” ‘What’s the bravest thing you’ve ever said?” asked the boy. ‘Help,’ said the horse.”
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James, who recentlyannounced his engagementtoAlizee Thevenet, hascredited his dogswith providing emotional support during his battle with depression.
“I recognize, too, the role my dogs — Ella, Inca, Luna, Zulu and Mabel — have played in my recovery,” he wrote in an op-ed for theDaily Mail.
“Ella, particularly, has been myconstant companionfor ten years and she’s been with me to all my therapy sessions. In her own particular way, she has kept me going,” he continued. “As a result, Ella and I now volunteer with the Pets As Therapy charity and Ella is a fully-fledged therapy dog for PAT.”
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Inan interview withThe Telegraph, James said he “couldn’t do anything” before he began seeking treatment for depression a little over a year ago.
“I couldn’t sleep, I couldn’t read a book, I couldn’t watch a film, I couldn’t eat,” he recalled, noting that he also found it difficult to talk to his family.
“The fact is, no matter what experience someone has, your family members are the hardest people [to talk to]… You also have a very different way of interacting with your family than you do with your friends.” he said. “I’m the youngest child, so I think that’s normal. And they are so tuned into you that they can see what other people can’t.”
source: people.com
