Trigger warning: This article contains mentions of depression and anxiety<\/p>\n
Cassy Legaspi<\/a> disclosed that she has been diagnosed with depression and anxiety.<\/p>\n On her YouTube channel, the Sparkle star gave an update on her well-being and shared that her conditions were verified after undergoing medical consultation, adding that she is working through them.<\/p>\n The journey, however, has been profoundly challenging, particularly while navigating the pressures of public life.<\/p>\n \u201cYou have a responsibility and a role to fulfill, so that would be the hardest part. Cameras, you can’t really, like, show, well, at least for me, personally, I need to be professional, so I can’t let my emotions get in the way,\u201d Cassy said.<\/p>\n The actress credited professional help as a key tool in navigating her struggles.<\/p>\n \u201cTherapy really worked for me, and I really hope that it gets normalized here in the Philippines. Actually, everywhere. I hope it’s normalized everywhere, but mostly here in the Philippines, and I wish that people had more access to it,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Cassy encouraged her viewers to seek help if they have the means.<\/p>\n \u201cYou learn a lot in therapy and I really want to normalize it, especially here in my channel na go for it, guys. If you have the means to go for it. I am very blessed that I am able to seek help from a therapist and I will also try to find a way to help my viewers as well,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n Cassy is starring in \u201cHating Kapatid<\/a>\u201d with her family, parents Carmina <\/a>and Zoren<\/a>, and twin brother Mavy<\/a>.<\/p>\n