Daily Times

Fahad Mustafa briefly discussed the state of fellow entertainers’ mental health in his recent appearance in an interview. He said everyone in the industry suffers from mental illness and there is no one to whom one can turn for relationship guidance. The interviewer persisted, speculating as to whether the problems in the industry affect everyone.

“It’s the nature of our work,” Fahad said. When someone sees you, they will judge you based on your appearance, voice, and current appearance.

He added people should not be asking showbiz personalities for advice and one should seek it from his family members for better assistance.

On World Mental Health Day, Mawra Hocane addressed the same on her Instagram in a much more melancholy tone.

The actor wrote, “I have spent the last three years of my life focusing on this little girl,” while sharing a video of a younger version of himself.

She required relaxation, healing, and time alone.To leave the clamour and the lights…Instead, discover the light within…To work just enough to be happy and avoid seeking approval in tiredness…Most significantly, she yearned to be “home,” and after a very long time, she was in home.

Mawra was emphasising the value of healing the same by referring to the child she once was, now her inner child. The idea of mending one’s inner child by providing them with the love they lacked or wanted is frequently mentioned by mental health practitioners.

Whether or not he was joking is a matter of interpretation. “I think there is no one in the industry to whom one can go for relationship advice because all are victims of mental health. Everyone has issues,” declared the star. Momin doubled down, asking if everyone truly has issues in the industry. “It’s the nature of our work,” stated Fahad. “What is our work? Someone sees you, they judge you based on looks, your voice, how you look today. Today, I’ve worn this shirt that I wore two days ago, someone’s already put the video up, I saw it on the way…So, we are stuck on different topics. Why would you want advice? Take advice from someone at home.”

In a much more sombre vein, Mawra Hocane took to her Instagram on World Mental Health Day to speak about the same. Sharing a video alongside, in which a younger version of the actor could be seen, the star penned, “I have spent the last three years of my life focusing on this little girl. She needed to heal, to rest, to be with herself…To walk away from the noise and the lights…Find that light within instead…To work just enough for joy and not find validation in exhaustion…Most importantly, she wanted to be ‘home’ and home she was after many many many years.” Mawra was referring to the child she once was, now her inner child, shedding light on the importance of healing the same. Many mental health professionals refer to the idea of healing one’s inner child by giving them the love they lacked or sought. Since one’s inner child is a part of oneself, this, inadvertently, is an act of self-love that facilitates healing the adult self as well.

The actor continued to highlight, “Don’t shy away from making yourself a priority. If 2020 taught me anything, it was to not ignore my inner voice, to listen to my body, to chase happiness and nothing else because, at the end of the day, it’s all that matters…Sending love and strength to those who still suffer in silence.” As the world continues to grapple with the idea of healing by paying due diligence to one’s mental health, constructive conversations around the same will, undoubtedly, continue to be of the utmost importance.

Inadvertently, this is an act of self-love that aids in the healing of the adult self as well because one’s inner child is a part of oneself. The actor continued to highlight, “Don’t shy away from making yourself a priority. If 2020 taught me anything, it was to not ignore my inner voice, to listen to my body, to chase happiness and nothing else because, at the end of the day, it’s all that matters…Sending love and strength to those who still suffer in silence.”