Former WWE Superstar and three-time WWE Divas Champion A.J. Lee recently appeared in a video about living with mental illness for Chicago Magazine.
Over the past few years A.J. has been very open with the fact that she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in his early 20’s.
During an interview earlier this year to promote her book Crazy Is My Superpower: How I Triumphed by Breaking Bones, Breaking Hearts, and Breaking the Rules, AJ had some inspirational words for people battling mental illness.
“Some people might think it’s an illness but sometimes it does feel like an extra ability. I think when it’s a part of you, you can see it in other people. I think the fans saw it through the television. And I would see them outside the stands and they’d confide in me about their anxiety, about cutting themselves, about their suicide attempt, and [how] seeing my character on TV made them feel less alone.
As that happened more and more, I realized it was my responsibility to embrace that and be open to them and let them know that they weren’t wrong and they were seeing something that was very similar in me. They could see right through to my soul. So to connect with fans and be even more open was very important to me. Even the fans, I can remember their faces at the signings. I want them to know that we’re similar in that way.”
Check out the video here featuring AJ Lee talking about Mental Illness Awareness Week.
What do a WWE champion, cheerleader, chef, and Navy vet have in common? They’ve dealt with mental illness and want everyone to know that it’s OK to talk about it. We interviewed these Chicagoans about their experiences for Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 1 to 7.
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