Celebrity Big Brother star Roxanne Pallett has returned to social media in the past few days, now opening up about the aftermath of the 'punchgate' drama.
The former Emmerdale actress falsely accused Ryan Thomas of punching her during her time in the house on the final series, later apologising for the allegation.
Since the incident, Pallett has remained out of the spotlight, though has now opened up about her mental health struggles in an Instagram Story, adding: "We are all human, we all make mistakes."
"Thank you for all your messages from over the last few months whilst I was taking some time away & getting some long overdue therapy for PTSD, Panic Disorder & Anxiety," she wrote.
"Your support during my darkest days have meant more to me than you could possibly know. I felt so alone & unwelcome in this world that I prayed for God to take me away, but somehow I pushed through."
Pallett continued: "And part of that was because I was shown love, understanding & compassion. When I had no fight left in me, others were fighting for me.
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"The strength from a kind message, a reassuring smile or a hug in the supermarket were all part of the rescue which helped me take a step forward.
"As anyone who battles mental health knows, it's a long road ahead. We are all human, we all make mistakes, we are all learning. Just trying to get through each day. I just wanted to say thank you."
Pallett sent out her first Instagram post since August a few days ago, where she defended Michael Jackson over child sex abuse allegations in the wake of documentary Leaving Neverland.
We would encourage anyone who identifies with the topics raised in this article to reach out. Organisations who can offer support include Samaritans on 116 123 (www.samaritans.org) or Mind on 0300 123 3393 (www.mind.org.uk). Readers in the US are encouraged to visit mentalhealth.gov or the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
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