"It's Okay to Not be Okay"; Uthappa speaks out on depression after the actor's suicide.
Expressing deep grief over the death of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput, Indian cricketer Robin Uthappa has opened up about the depression, saying it is completely fine to be not fine and one should always speak up about what’s going on in the mind.
Uthappa, a key member of the 2007 World T20 winning Indian team, had recently revealed that he battled clinical depression and suicidal thoughts for nearly two years during his career, has mourned the shocking death of the young talented actor Sushant, saying the “shock beyond understanding.”
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The “M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story” actor committed suicide by hanging himself at his Bandra residence on Sunday (June 14) morning, though, though the reason behind the move is still unclear but reports suggested that he was struggling with depression.
In a series of social media posts, Uthappa has expressed his shock at the actor’s death while stressing no one should overpower by the depressed and called all to speak up about the same.
He wrote on Twitter, “Shocked beyond understanding. Cannot imagine the pain you must've been going through @itsSSR. My heart and prayers go out to your family. Rest in peace.”
Another post reads: “I cannot reiterate this enough. WE NEED TO SPEAK ABOUT WHAT WE FEEL WITHIN. we are stronger than we understand and IT IS COMPLETELY OKAY TO NOT BE OKAY. #depression #MentalHealthMatters.”
Here’s Uthappa’s Instagram post: