As the brother of the Princess of Wales, James Middleton automatically finds himself in the spotlight. This is exactly what he uses to talk about an important topic: his life with depression.
When Prince William and Kate Middleton tied the knot in 2011, their siblings also became stars. Kate’s sister Pippa took royal fans by storm and her brother James Middleton has also been a public figure ever since. And it is precisely this role that the princess’s younger brother uses for the important cause.
James Middleton praises Princess Kate
Speaking on the TV show Good Morning Britain, he praised the mental health efforts of Kate and his brother-in-law William. “I think it’s fantastic that they’re in a position to speak out about their own mental health,” he said. For years, the royals have been supporting charities that focus on the topic. A few years ago, together with Prince Harry, they launched the “Heads Together” campaign, which aims to fight the stigma surrounding issues such as depression and other mental illnesses.
“All too often, people are afraid to admit they are struggling with their mental health. This fear of judgment keeps people from getting the help they need, which can destroy families and end lives. ‘Heads Together ‘ wants to help everyone feel more confident about their mental health and have practical tools to support their friends and family,” says Kate of the organization.
conversation about depression
James Middleton agrees that it is extremely important. On the talk show, he said he remembered “at the beginning of my career it was impossible to say the words out loud that I was depressed or thought I was depressed”. After all, the work of his famous sister and her family by marriage gave him “the confidence to speak out”. In 2016, Middleton first spoke about his illness in an article for the “Daily Mail”. His privileged life would not have made him “immune” to depression, he explained at the time and openly described the condition. “It’s not a feeling, it’s an absence of feeling. One exists without purpose or direction. I couldn’t feel any joy, excitement or anticipation – only heartbreaking fear drove me out of bed in the morning. I wasn’t really thinking about suicide – but I wanted to don’t live in this condition either,” he said.
Today his dogs help him to deal with his depression. He has the disease under control, even if he would never get rid of it. He went on to say that he is always amazed at how much his royal sister works and how many causes she is passionate about. However, Middleton couldn’t resist a little sibling swipe. “She’s my sister to be honest, so I know all her quirks and everything,” he said on Good Morning Britain.
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