Mental health is not a joke and even celebrities need help sometimes. Dwayne Johnson, although considered the epitome of physical health and strength, opened up about his battle with depression. The world sees men like ‘The Rock’ as the ideal tough guy and someone who is invulnerable, but the reality is quite different.
Johnson made a huge contribution to breaking the stereotypes which usually surround “macho” men by opening up about his teenage years when he was in need of help and guidance. Let’s take a look at The Rock’s journey.
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Dwayne Johnson’s Experience With Depression
Dwayne Johnson had his first encounter with depression when he was 18 years old. Being just a teenager, he had no idea what he was getting into and what being depressed meant. He explained, “The first time I had experienced depression, I was 18 years old, and I had no idea what depression was. Back then, depression was also called ‘get off the couch and get your shit together and change what’s happening here.'”
“I was an only child, and I was always a better listener than I was a communicator in terms of sharing my feelings, “And I feel like the most important thing, obviously, is communicating and realizing that asking for help when you’re down and you’re feeling wobbly or when you’re depressed is actually the most powerful thing you can do. Asking for help is not a weakness,” the ‘Black Adam‘ actor added.
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How Did ‘The Rock’ Overcome Depression?
Dwayne Johnson talked of asking for help as a superpower of people. He thinks that the world’s need for men to be strong is a trap. “As a matter of fact, asking for help is our superpower, and men, especially us, fall into this trap of being really adverse to vulnerability because we always want to be strong and feel like we can take on the world,” he said.
The Hollywood star added, “But the truth is, you have to, and hopefully over time, learn to embrace vulnerability and learn to embrace this idea that you can’t always solve everything. A lot of times in life, as you head down the road, you’re going to need help, and it’s all a part of life.“
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