Pavitra Punia On Having Suicidal Thoughts And Depression Post Her Bigg Boss 14 Eviction: ‘It Was The Darkest Period Of My Life’
Pavitra Punia recently spoke about facing the darkest times of her life and how she battled with depression and suicidal thoughts after coming out of the Bigg Boss season 14 house
Actress Pavitra Punia gained a substantial fanbase after her stint on Bigg Boss 14, which aired in 2020. She went on to participate in many other reality shows and other famous television serials. While she was showered in love and admiration by her fans, however after coming out of Salman Khan’s controversial reality show she faced a huge financial crisis. In a recent interview, she opened up about facing the darkest times of her life and her battle with suicidal thoughts and depression.
During her candid interaction with ETimes TV, the 37-year-old actress recalled how her life took a turn for the worse when after she came out of the Bigg Boss 14 house. She explained that a date before she came out of the show, her father got into an accident which led to him suffering from paralysis in his lower body. This eventually led to her facing a lot of financial crisis. Calling it the darkest period of her life, she revealed that she had no work at that time and was running out of the money she had earned during her time at Bigg Boss. ALSO READ: Bigg Boss 14 Fame Pavitra Punia Pays A Visit To The Holy Vaishno Devi, Amid Breakup Rumours With Eijaz Khan - SEE PICS
Quoted by Bollywood Shaadis, she said, “It was the darkest period of my life when I didn't have work, and the money I earned from Bigg Boss had run out while taking care of my family. It's not about being rich, but rather about responsibility. For instance, if I'm in a hospital, I wouldn't ask my mother for her credit or debit card. It's a child's responsibility. When you're an earning member, you want to do everything you can for your parents. After coming out of Bigg Boss on November 28th, my life took a drastic turn when, on December 27th, my father met with an accident.” ALSO READ: Eijaz Khan Dismisses Rumours Of BREAKUP With Pavitra Punia; Actor Calls Longtime Girlfriend An Inspiration
The Yeh Hai Mohabbatein actress went on to share how her situation started to worsen in the upcoming years and a half as she found herself on the “brink of depression, struggling with thoughts of suicide.” It was her family’s love that saved her. While thinking about how it would only take her seconds to do something irreversible, she started thinking about her pet dogs and who would look after them.
She added, “I have 10 dogs of my own, not strays but bred dogs, and I would think, 'What will happen to them if I'm not around?' Like every mother, I believed that no one could care for my 'children' better than me. So, I felt that despite the tough times, it was my karmic duty to endure and overcome. And eventually, I believe it paid off beautifully.” Slowly she started to get her life back on track with the help of her family and formed a successful career she can be proud of.
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