Scarlett Moffatt has said negativity and sadness were “consuming” her before she called the Samaritans to ask for help. The 30-year-old, who is now an ambassador for Samaritans, appeared on BBC Breakfast during Mental Health Awareness Week to recall how she sought help from the mental health charity. “People saying ‘You should just go and kill yourself, I shouldn’t have to look at you on my TV’ and I just thought ‘I can’t do this anymore’.”Expand Close Scarlett Moffatt in 2017 (Matt Crossick/PA) / FacebookTwitterEmailWhatsapp Scarlett Moffatt in 2017 (Matt Crossick/PA)After reaching her lowest point, Moffatt called the Samaritans’ hotline using a fake name, which prompted her to seek help from her GP. Moffatt, from County Durham, said her mental health has improved since then and she now feels as “carefree” as before she found fame. Just hearing someone saying ‘Hello, Samaritans, what’s wrong?’TV Presenter Scarlett Moffatt has told #BBCBreakfast “horrific” trolling led to her reaching out to the Samaritans.

Source: Irish Independent May 10, 2021 08:03 UTC