Sophie Turner talks about depression and social media

Fans of "Game of Thrones" are right to call Sophie Turner – aka Sansa Stark, queen of clapbacks – their hero on the screen. Off the screen, she is also a hero – mental health.

On Tuesday, the 23-year-old actress participated in the podcast "Phil in the Blanks", hosted by "Dr. Phil ", star Phil McGraw, has not wasted time talking about his own experiences.

"The biggest problem I had to deal with, and I have it for a long time, is my depression, it's my depression," she said. "I've been suffering from depression for about five or six years now and the biggest challenge for me is getting out of bed, getting out of the house and learning to love yourself."

Turner's depression began at the age of 17, after four years in her role in the beloved HBO series. Although she did not think it was the determining factor, Turner told McGraw that she felt the extensive social media review contributed to her poor mental health. She said that people often made horrible comments about her weight and skin at the time.

"I would just like to believe it. I am unequal. I am fat. I am a bad actress, "she said. "I could not be true to the character because I was so worried about Sophie."

Turner explained that tasks such as just getting out of the house and seeing her friends weigh heavily on her. "I would not want to see them, I would not go out and eat with them," she said. "I cried and cried and cried and cried just to change and have to put on clothes."

The star of "Game of Thrones" also told McGraw that she had suicide ideas.

Today, Turner is in a much better place thanks to therapy and medication. She said that she was trying not to over-analyze her body every time she looked at herself in the mirror and that she was largely moving away from the online comment sections. . His partner, singer Joe Jonas, also helps a lot.

"I love me more than ever before," she said. "I guess I'm with someone who realizes that I have certain qualities that redeem me. When someone tells you that he loves you every day, it really makes you think of the reason for it, and I think it makes you love yourself. a bit more."

Turner has already talked about mental health. In January, she wrote a series of popular tweets on the importance of eliminating stigma around the subject.

"You are not alone, you can manage your illness, and people who mock it are a minority … not you," she wrote then. "You are loved and supported."

With his celebrity status and his large number of fans, it's hard to believe that we, mere mortals, could have anything in common with Turner – but his journey toward self-love and his mental health experiences break this notion. Congratulations to the actress for her openness, which, according to experts, will help others to feel less alone.

Head to "Phil in the Blanks" to hear the entire interview.

If you or someone you know needs help, call 1-800-273-8255 for help. National suicide prevention lifeline. You can also send a free text message HOME at 741-741, 24-hour support of the crisis text line. Outside the United States, please visit the International Association for Suicide Prevention for a database Resource.