Jack Fincham opens up
Love Island's Jack Fincham has opened up about his struggles with anxiety, depression and addiction.
In a series of Instagram Stories, the reality star revealed he recently made the decision to seek help.
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Jack said, "To touch on what’s going on, I’m really struggling."
"Really struggling with anxiety and depression, addiction and I’ve made some good steps today to get help."
"I can’t do it on my own," he said.
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The former Islander continued, "In this fame industry it’s hard, it’s so cut throat."
"One minute people like you and one minute they don’t."
"I’ve had a lot of fake friends come and go, I was really surprised when I was in my dark space, all the people who said they would be there, weren’t."
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"I’m not going to feel sorry for myself, I’ve got my own responsibilities. I want to be a kind, nice person and I try my best."
"There’s been obstacles, some people have opinions on my life."
Negative comments
Jack also revealed, "The torrent of abuse on Instagram has really affected me."
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"It couldn’t be furtherer from the truth. Words hurt and we do see them."
Jack said he turned off his like count on Instagram because it was just, "bringing [him] down."
"It was just putting me into a really bad space."
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The reality star said he's airing his issues because he has no one else to talk to, "apart from [his] family..."
"The reason I’m saying this is if I can just help one person I’m happy."
"You should speak out about mental health because it’s a serious thing, it’s awful."
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Jack continued, "It affects you physically, you don’t want to do anything or exercise. Leave the house."
"I’m sorry this is downbeat but I wanted to address it because over the last few weeks I’ve been getting some nasty, over the top remarks."
"I urge people to think before they comment or message, trust me it does affect people."
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