‘I feel lost and overwhelmed’: Chanelle Hayes breaks down in tears after the ‘garbage’ start to 2023 in candid post about mental health issues
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Sobbing Chanelle Hayes has admitted she feels “lost and overwhelmed” after a “garbage” start to 2023.
The 35-year-old Big Brother star revealed on Instagram on Wednesday how a picture-perfect lifestyle can be an illusion.
Chanelle says she’s one of many who are “so sad at this time of year” in a candid post about her mental health and how social media can be a front.
Honest: Sobbing Chanelle Hayes has admitted she feels “lost and overwhelmed” after a “garbage” start to 2023
Chanelle shared a no-makeup photo with tears streaming down her face, along with three other shots that were gradually edited to reveal a glamorous selfie to show that all is not as it always seems.
She wrote: “Happy new year guys…or not? I didn’t really post much over Christmas and New Years as I had so much to do both for my degree and actual work and then obviously I was trying to squeeze it all in to spend time with family. It was a lot. I feel challenged.
“I’m feeling a little lost and overwhelmed by how quickly the years are going by and that I might not be getting anywhere with them. Like I’m stuck
Struggles: Chanelle says she’s one of many who are ‘so sad at this time of year’ in a candid post about her mental health and how social media can be a front
Emotions: “I’m feeling a little lost and overwhelmed by how quickly the years are going by and that I might not be getting anywhere with them. Like I’m stuck,” Chanelle wrote
“I’ve seen so many fabulous, happy and celebratory posts over the last few weeks and rightly so.
“But I haven’t really seen anyone acknowledge that sooooo many people are sad at this time of year.
“I bet so many of us are, but behind our screens and through our feeds, we paint a different picture.
“Just wanted to post to say it’s okay to feel overwhelmed, there’s no need to hide it and I’m not.
Challenges: Chanelle certainly has a busy year ahead of her. The TV personality is studying to be a registered nurse and plans to have a full medical degree by 2024 and is a mother of two
“This week has been rubbish and I’ve got so much to do this year that the only thing I’m afraid of is lumps in my stomach. If you’re feeling this way too, you are not on your own #MentalHealthAwareness #DepressionAwareness #AngstYAwareness #Parenting #Growing Up #Overwhelmed #Lifeisbeautiful #Wecandohardthings #Love”.
Chanelle certainly has a busy year ahead of her. The TV personality is studying to be a registered nurse and plans to have a full medical degree by 2024 and is a mother of two.
The TV personality shares her son Blakely, 11, with ex-partner Matthew Bates, with whom she dated between 2009 and 2010.
She also has Frankie, four, with Edward Oates, who she dated on and off from 2016-2017.
The reality star also has a wedding to plan after getting engaged to Dan, 40, last year after they were introduced to 2020 lockdown through a mutual friend.
Chanelle said she now feels confident enough to wear a wedding dress after losing nine kilos in August 2020 following gastric sleeve surgery that saw her drop from a size 18 to a size 10.
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Body confidence: Chanelle said she now feels confident enough to wear a wedding dress after losing nine stone following gastric sleeve surgery in August 2020