I’m A Celeb’s Danny Jones has revealed that he has struggled with anxiety since his teens.
The McFly singer opened up about the topic in tonight’s episode.
When discussing tattoos with other campmates, Jones laughed and pointed to the tattoos on his wrists which say, ‘Don’t worry, be happy’ saying: “It’s because I’m always constantly worrying, but that’s what I’m working on.”
When asked if he’s ever been to therapy, he nodded, adding: “Yeah, I’ve been in therapy since I was 19 for anxiety.”
It was an emotional episode (ITV)
He also revealed he had a panic attack on TV live during an interview saying: “I was freaking out and I couldn’t answer the question that got asked to me.”
The singer got visibly emotional, with Tulisa Contostavlos saying: “It’s really good to let it out and it’s really brave to be vulnerable, people respect it.”
One of the big benefits of stars using platforms such as I’m A Celeb to talk frankly about their lives is the visibility it can give to people at home.
An example of this came last night, with Tulisa revealing she was demisexual in an eye-opening discussion which had some realising they might be too.
Seven major signs you could have anxiety if Danny’s worries sounded all too familiar:
– Excessive fear or worries about a specific situation
– Trouble concentrating or making decisions
– Feeling irritable, tense or restless
– Experiencing nausea or abdominal distress
– Having heart palpitations
– Sweating, trembling or shaking
– Trouble sleeping or having a sense of impending danger, panic or doom.
While any individual one of the above are not a certain sign you may suffer from some form of anxiety disorder, if you suffer from several of the above list, it could be worth speaking to an expert.
The discussion in I’m A Celeb continued, as other celebs opened up about their own mental health difficulties.
Jones opened up about his struggles with Anxiety (ITV)
Strictly dancer Oti Mabuse said: “I think it’s really good that you keep saying people must talk, especially young boys.
“I don’t think young boys tend to talk that much and the suicide rate is so high in young men especially, so I think it’s important that you keep telling people to talk about it.”
Mabuse also heartbreakingly opened up about her brother committing suicide when he was 16.
She said: “In our culture, we don’t really open up.
“Every year we celebrate his birthday, but it’s the people that are still left with the aftermath that feel it every single day and you have to go out in the world and be strong and happy and bubbly and positive, but it’s tough.
“So if you don’t talk about it, no matter how frustrating it is and if you don’t get those feelings out, if you don’t seek the help, it’s hurtful for you, as well as the people around you that love you”
If you’re struggling with anxiety, please try talking about your feelings to a friend, family member, see a health professional such as a GP, or counsellor. You can contact Samaritans, call: 116 123 or email: [email protected] if you need someone to talk to.
