Anjuum Faakih talks about battling depression and financial struggles; reveals, 'It took a toll on my confidence...'

Anjuum Faakih talks about her mental health battles

Actress Anjuum Faakih is known for her stint in Kundali Bhagya. She has also been seen in Khatron Ke Khiladi 13 and now she is all set to return to the screens with Zee TV's unique reality show Chhoriyan Chali Gaon.

Now, Filmibeat has reported her time when she was not shooting and the reason was something personal.

Filmibeat quoted her as, "The truth is, I didn't have work for almost two years. One day you're out there, and the next, you're not. I didn't know how to face the paps, or even answer the simple question, 'What are you doing next?' when I genuinely had no answer. I feared being judged... or worse, being laughed at. So, I chose silence."

The publication mentioned that she had a bad mental health.

She further revealed her situation which the publication quoted her as, "I was feeling lost, disconnected... like I was carrying a weight I couldn't name. And no, I don't want to romanticize struggle, but I do want to normalize saying, 'I'm not okay.'

The moment you admit something's wrong is the moment healing begins. That's what I've been doing-step by step, day by day. And now, I'm finally starting to see a little light again.

I didn't fully understand it back then. I just knew something was off. I was eventually diagnosed with depression."

She explained her situation further stating, "It's just waking up and carrying a heaviness you can't explain to anyone. I have lived through that. But I have also lived through the healing, through the support of doctors, medication, friends, and just learning how to be kind to myself on the hard days. I am sharing this now not because I want sympathy, but because I think it's important to normalise it. To let people know that mental health is real, and managing it doesn't make you weak, it makes you incredibly strong.

After I gained some weight, I started getting offered roles that didn't feel right. I needed to feel good inside and out before facing the camera again. Sometimes, it's okay to pause and say, 'Not right now.' I just wanted to return when I could give my 100%."

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Speaking about financial struggles, Anjum was quoted, "I didn't 'manage', I survived. It's been really tough. I used up almost all my savings just to get by. There were days I'd sit staring at my bank app, wondering how much longer I could stretch it. Saying no to work when you're financially strained is terrifying. But I had to choose between short-term money and long-term peace. And that choice came at a cost. I'm still figuring it out, but I have faith something will shift.

The strain took a toll on every part of me and my life, my choices, even my confidence. Every time I said no to a project, a part of me panicked. The savings kept going down, and it started showing-in my sleep, my thoughts, my lifestyle. But even in those tough moments, I kept reminding myself: I'd rather wait for the right thing than say yes to something that doesn't feel right. And that belief kept me going."