When we look at the lives of royals, we are almost envious and to some extent disgruntled. We wish to have a life like them, to have the luxuries they have, the recognition they have, we wish to have it all. However, what they see is often only a part of what is really going on in their lives. While you can see great wealth, fortune, fame and inheritance, what lies beneath remains unknown and nearly indecipherable. Diana was the people’s princess for a reason. Princess Diana, the rebel, the people’s princess, was the one who helped her see through royal walls and made us understand the complexities of royal life. Besides her greatest charitable contributions to the world, she also became a true icon by recognizing mental health issues and by speaking openly about her struggle with mental health problems. bulimia and postpartum depression. Doing so not only makes people aware of such mental health conditions but also weakens the taboos surrounding it. Many people who are facing similar problems and troubles have come forward and recognized their illness. She has been open about her struggles with bulimia, self-injury, and postpartum depression. Although discussions about mental health have gained momentum in recent years, it was something of a taboo in the last century and things haven’t gotten any easier for the royal family in particular. Princess Diana lived in an era and family where mental health was not a widely discussed topic. However, Diana stood up and spoke openly about her struggles with bulimia nervosa, a serious, potentially life-threatening eating disorder. She shared her experience with postpartum depression and revealed instances of self-injury. In Andrew Norton’s biography of Princess Diana, “Diana: Her True Story,” he wrote in detail about Diana’s eating disorder. In an explosive interview with the BBC, Diana spoke about bulimia as a result of what was going on in her marriage. “It was like a secret illness,” she said. You cause it to yourself because your self-esteem is low and you don’t think you’re worthy or valuable. You fill your stomach four or five times.” a day — some do more — and it gives you a sense of well-being,” she explained. Furthermore, when talking about her struggles with postpartum depression, Diana said, “I don’t healthy with postpartum depression, which no one ever discussed, postpartum depression, you had to read about it afterwards, and that in itself was a bit of a difficult time.” She added: ” I have received a lot of treatment, but I personally know that what I am What I really need is the space and time to adapt to all the different roles that have come my way.” around mental health disorders that take a toll on men, women and children.
