British model and actress Cara Delevingne has disclosed the distinctive practice she employs to elevate her mood when experiencing challenging days. The 33-year-old celebrity, who transitioned from modelling to acting, explained that she finds solace by browsing through online fundraising platforms.
Scrolling for Positivity
In a recent interview with Variety, Delevingne revealed that she peruses GoFundMe pages when having what she described as a "s**tty day." These pages are typically established to provide financial assistance to individuals during periods of need. "I like seeing an actual dent that you can make to help someone," she told the publication, highlighting how witnessing tangible support for others improves her emotional state.
Social Media Struggles
Delevingne also discussed her complicated relationship with Instagram, noting that while she has been attempting to reduce her usage, she hasn't yet reached the point of deleting the application from her phone. "That algorithm is not meant for good things," she explained regarding the platform's content delivery system.
"I haven't gotten to the point where I've deleted Instagram off my phone yet, but I'm constantly working on self-control because I find myself going on there without even realising I am. It's terrifying," the actress admitted, acknowledging the addictive nature of social media platforms.
Past Mental Health Battles
Earlier in her career, Delevingne courageously opened up about her mental health challenges, confessing she experienced moments when she "didn't want to carry on." She likened her teenage years to feeling like she was on "a rollercoaster to hell."
"I'm not in hell now," she stated during an episode of This Morning. "The things that stick with all of us the most are the darker times, the more traumatic times. Those are some of the points I remember the most. I didn't know how to communicate my emotions. I was very ashamed of the way I felt."
Privilege and Depression
Despite acknowledging her fortunate upbringing and educational opportunities, Delevingne revealed she battled depression during her youth. "I had depression and I had moments when I didn't want to carry on. And then the guilt of feeling that way and not being able to tell anyone because I shouldn't feel that way and I shouldn't feel bad. It's the guilt," she explained.
The catwalk star elaborated on these feelings in another interview, stating: "I hated myself for being depressed, I hated feeling depressed, I hated feeling. I was very good at disassociating from emotion completely. And all the time I was second-guessing myself, saying something and then hating myself for saying it."
Hope for Teenagers
Delevingne expressed her desire to serve as a source of inspiration for young people facing similar struggles. "That's what I want to be for teenagers, not necessarily a role model, but someone who has been through it and come out the other side," she said.
Reflecting on her darkest moments, she added: "I didn't understand what was happening apart from the fact that I didn't want to be alive anymore. I wish I could have given myself a hug. I wish I'd known that I was still in there somewhere, that I wasn't my own worst enemy, that I wasn't trapped."
She concluded with a message of resilience: "That if you can hold on for dear life – because being a teenager can feel like you're on a rollercoaster to hell, that's what it honestly felt like to me – you can get through it."
