Lahore: Salma Hassan, an experienced actress in the Pakistani drama industry, has recently opened up about going for regular therapy due to mental stress. She made this candid revelation during a program on a private TV channel where she talked openly about her career and personal life.
Struggle with Mental Health
According to Salma Hassan, in the interview, there was a time when she “couldn’t think or understand anything.” This mental fight didn’t just affect her ability to function day-to-day but also how she related with those around her. Life had become bitter for her; their thought processing capacity dropped significantly. Normally, whenever someone tells her something, she just denies it without being able to talk or make any sense of it.
Impact on Personal Life
Salma Hassan said that at one point in time while reflecting upon herself as a person affecting others too, especially her daughter Fatima, who was young, she realized deteriorating mental health affected Fatima more than anyone else around them. “I soon realized my condition and also understood that my daughter was badly affected at a young age because of me” stated Sa Hassan. This wake-up call made Salma go ahead and seek professional help not only for herself but also, considering what is best for her child’s well-being.
Seeking Professional Help
Realizing how bad things got, Salma Hassan decided to see experts who could help deal with such matters as herself. During the eight-year continuous treatment period, full determination towards recovery was shown since persistence was never given up until they regained sanity so as not to lose them. Any further improvement could be seen from there onwards, too. For Fatima’s sake, I consulted specialists and underwent continuous treatment for eight years,” said Salam Hasan, understanding that if they were not treated properly, then things might turn out even worse than they already looked like, which consequently led to a better overall state of mind.
Message of Hope and Resilience
Salma Hassan’s story is one of resilience and hope. By talking openly about her mental struggles, she has brought to light an issue that many people face but rarely discuss. Her journey underscores the importance of seeking help when it’s needed most—for oneself and the loved ones around one.
Career in the Spotlight
Despite personal difficulties, Salma Hassan continues thriving in the showbiz industry,. Pakistani dramas are a perfect example of such success stories. She is known across the board due to her versatile acting skills honed over time. Which has earned her a large following from fans all over the globe. They admire this woman not only because they can relate but also because through sharing. What seemed like private battles publicly, thereunto making everyone realize we are never alone on planet Earth after all.
Raising Awareness
Salma hopes that telling others about how therapy helped save a life may serve as an act of lighting candles. Where darkness prevails while at the same time increasing knowledge concerning mental health-related issues within society at large. Thus, anyone finding themselves in any similar situation will be encouraged to seek professional assistance promptly without suffering silence or fear of being judged negatively so much so. It should be noted mentally fit individuals are usually happier than those. Those who don’t hence sign weak people tend to keep off institutions dealing with mental illness.
Salma Hassan’s disclosure regarding her expedition of mental health is a strong reminiscence about the hush-hush challenges faced by many. It has an overarching theme that speaks to one’s struggle, seeking help. And the positive results that may come after doing so. Moreover, it also points out how much mental illness can affect relationships on a personal level and why. We need to address such matters for self-care reasons alone but also for those who are dear to us. Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery — Salma Hassan should be proud because she has done something great! She gave people hope by telling them what she did which must have been hard. Considering that this was not easy for her when others were battling similar problems.
