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<\/p>\nIn a deeply personal and emotional conversation on Rhea Chakraborty\u2019s podcast Chapter 2, Vijay Varma opened up about battling depression, navigating a turbulent childhood, and repairing his inner world through therapy and support from close friends.<\/p>\n
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Vijay Varma opens up about the darkest phase of his life; breaks silence on battling depression and childhood trauma<\/p>\n
The actor shared that while he had immense admiration for his father growing up, things began to shift during his teenage years. \u201cHe loved me, but he wanted so many things from me that I didn\u2019t want \u2014 my career, my friends, even how I spent my time. Everything about me seemed to bother him,\u201d he said, recalling how their conflicting ideologies strained the bond. As he grew older, the tension only intensified. \u201cActually, I could have enjoyed the business \u2014 but I didn\u2019t enjoy my father\u2019s company. His temper grew exponentially as I entered my teens. The more I resisted, the angrier he became,\u201d Vijay added.<\/p>\n
His passion for theatre became another point of conflict. When he confessed his desire to pursue it, the reaction he received pushed him to make a life-changing decision. \u201cI called him and lied that I got a scholarship and it\u2019s a one-year course. He said something nasty and warned, \u2018You better leave before I return.\u2019 So I packed my bags and left. I didn\u2019t want havoc,\u201d the actor recalled. Over the years, he found emotional solace in his mother, whom he described as his anchor.<\/p>\n
However, the guilt of leaving home resurfaced years later during the COVID-19 lockdown, when he was isolated in his Mumbai apartment. \u201cI was diagnosed with severe depression and anxiety. My therapist even suggested medication. I told her, \u2018Let me try managing for now,\u2019\u201d Vijay shared.<\/p>\n
He credited Ira Khan and Gulshan Devaiah for stepping in when he was at his lowest. \u201cI kept deteriorating. Ira was the first to say, \u2018Vijay, you need to start moving.\u2019 She made me join Zoom workouts. She was like my coach,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
Therapy became a powerful outlet for unresolved pain. Opening up about the emotional breakdowns he experienced, he admitted, \u201cI have never spoken openly about many things that I hadn\u2019t processed. Therapy and yoga brought everything up. During Surya Namaskar, I would collapse and cry for hours without knowing why.\u201d<\/p>\n
Grateful for the timely intervention, Vijay added, \u201cI\u2019m glad Ira stepped in at the right time. She told me therapy isn\u2019t bad. Coming from a dysfunctional family, if you don\u2019t sort things out, it leaves a lasting mark. You think you\u2019ve forgotten childhood hurt, but the subconscious remembers.\u201d<\/p>\n
With this rare moment of vulnerability, Vijay Varma shed light on the importance of mental health, emotional healing, and the crucial role of a strong support system\u2014both in life and in the entertainment industry.<\/p>\n
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