10 Jun - Veteran MediaCorp actress
Hong Huifang recently revealed that she had thought about
committing suicide three years ago. She had been diagnosed with
depression thrice, with the longest one lasting for almost six
months.
At Channel 8's show "Body SOS 2", the actress said that she had
suffered from depression during her prenatal, postpartum and
menopause periods.
Hong further elaborated that she cannot control her emotions when
she was depressed and it was at these times that she found her life
meaningless and thought about killing herself.
Hong also revealed artistes' involvement in binge drinking to
overcome their mood swings and lamented that "our bitterness cannot
be expressed in sober state of mind."
When she was asked to share some tips in relieving stress, she
replied that she takes trips overseas and that her husband's
support plays a vital role in helping her.