Television host Lalla Hirayama has opened up about her struggle with mental health.
The media personality took to her Instagram where she explained in detail how she found herself in a “dark” state of mind.
“I haven’t been myself lately. If you’ve been trying to get a hold of me and can’t — I’m sorry it hasn’t been an easy few months. Struggling with my mental health and for the most part feeling pretty hopeless — and completely lost on how to process some of my darkest thoughts and feelings.”
“My psychiatrist is holding my hand through it as well as my rock, Ross McIlroy, who hasn’t left my side. But this patch has been a rocky one,” she said.
Lalla also revealed that in the process of her trying to heal she found herself horse riding in Stellenbosch which led to her owning her own horse.
“On a whim Ross took me to Stellies for some time out and some fresh air. When I arrived all I wanted was an outride to feel some peace and freedom. Little did I know I’d be meeting my first ever horse I could call my own. Equine therapy is incredible for mental issues, and I’ve felt it’s benefits before, but this has been quite a bit different. It’s like he just knew how broken I felt. To have the love and respect of such a powerful being is hard to put into words. After going back to @equine_sport_centre for four days in a row just to be with him, we decided we couldn’t let him go. This is Africa’s African Sky aka Palouse and he’s my first ever baby, an Appaloosa Sport. I’m a horse mommy!” she wrote.
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