Richa Chadha shares struggles with Anxiety after Motherhood: A numb kind of hopelessness...

Richa Chadha deals with Anxiety as a new mom

Renowned for her raw personality and impactful performances, Richa Chadha recently shared her experience with emotional and mental health after becoming a mother.

Richa revealed her continuous struggle with anxiety and a feeling of numb hopelessness that has tainted her postpartum experience in an emotional and intensely personal Instagram post. Many people were moved by her remarks, particularly new mothers who frequently battle in silence with comparable feelings during this life-altering stage.

Richa, who gave birth to a daughter on July 16, 2024, with husband Ali Fazal, provided an honest and open glimpse into the emotional turmoil she has been going through. She spoke of a sense of detachment despite the happiness of bringing a new life into the world, stating that she has been living her life almost as a witness. “For the past few months, I have been grappling with something, while experiencing my life as a new mom, almost as a witness… and with that, emotions that come like waves of the ocean,” she wrote.

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The universality she ascribes to these emotions is what gives her message even more impact. Richa stressed that this emotional burden appears to be a common experience for people from all walks of life and is not specific to her circumstances as a new mother. “No matter who I speak to, whether they live in India or not, whether they’re young or old, regardless of gender, atheists or God-fearing, artists or normies—there is an inexplicable sadness. A feeling of impending and imminent doom. A numb kind of hopelessness, born out of strife and struggle,” she continued.

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Her candid observations raised much-needed awareness of the mental health issues that frequently accompany significant life transitions, such as parenthood.

While she and Ali joyfully introduced their daughter to the world with a sweet announcement — “We are tickled pink with joy to announce the arrival of a healthy baby girl on 16.07.24!”