Ronnie Ortiz-Magro from Jersey Shore Treats “silent” depression, bipolar and anxiety struggles
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Star of “Jersey Shore” Ronnie Ortiz Magro has fully addressed fans’ concerns about his health after a clip of him dozing off during a recent cast interview went viral.
The reality TV personality posted on his Instagram Story on Tuesday to explain everything to fans, first thanking them for their awareness and concern… then getting raw by noting that he deals with “depression, bipolar, and anxiety in silence” every day. Ronnie says he takes prescription medication to help manage his symptoms and even goes to therapy every week… but there’s no permanent solution.
He goes on to reference the recent disturbing clip, saying it was evidence of his continued struggles and side effects caused by his prescriptions, coupled with the “recent emotional events” that began to affect him.
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The MTV pioneer explains… “Wanting to be with my castmates on a press tour while carrying that weight forced me to work on effects in a public setting. …I thought I could be strong enough to pull through, but what you saw was me trying to get through one of my toughest times.”
He concludes the note by saying that he will focus on his mental health moving forward and once again thanks fans for their concern and even sharing their own stories about their personal struggles.
Ronnie briefly took care of his well-being Monday also posting on her Instagram Story, writing… “High-functioning depression is waking up every day with a face that works but a heart that doesn’t, doing everything you’re supposed to do and feeling nothing inside, and most of the time it’s like being trapped in your own life, forced to keep moving even when every part of you wants to stop.”
And as you know, this is not the first time that Ronnie got real about his trials and tribulations with sobriety and health.
In addition to the fans’ love, Ronnie’s partner Mike ‘The Situation’ Sorrentino — WHO open its own addiction and mental health treatment centers since last fall – offered support to his teammate last week.
He said… “If he wants me to, I’ll be there for him. My heart goes out to everyone who is struggling. I’ve worked hard to protect my sobriety for almost 11 years, and I honor that every day while continuing to show myself with compassion for others.”
