Tina Arena and Jessica Rowe have teamed up to shine a light on mental health issues during the coronavirus pandemic.
WATCH: Tina Arena and Jessica Rowe discuss mental illness in lockdown
The celebrities got together for a video chat, which was shared to Instagram, to discuss mental health and wellbeing, and encouraged fans to seek treatment during this difficult time.
“Having gone through mental health issues myself, I never ever want to think of someone suffering on their own,” Jessica said.
“I felt like a failure, but came to realise I just simply had an illness that I needed help to get through.
“During the uncertainty, it’s easy to lean into fear and be unkind but now more than ever we need to lean into kindness,” she added.
The 49-year-old author and TV presenter has always been open about her struggles with anxiety and depression, revealing last year she also suffered with post-natal depression.
“I’ve had postnatal depression, depression and anxiety over the years, so I’m a passionate advocate for greater mental health awareness and the importance of asking for help,” she told Body + Soul.
“I felt like a failure because of my mental illness, but now I know that it’s an illness like any other and nothing to be ashamed of.
“I asked for help, went to a psychiatrist and started taking medication, and I’m far healthier in my head as a result,” she added.
Singer Tina admitted that parenting in lockdown is difficult and that she and her 14-year-old son were struggling.
Speaking to Stellar magazine the singer said: “I’m struggling. I’ve got emails from teachers saying, ‘Gabriel hasn’t handed in this and that…'”
Tina added: “But we will get there. Our kids are traumatised. They can’t see their mates, it’s tough.”
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