Meghan Markle opened up about her "almost unsurvivable" experience in 2019, when she became the "most trolled person in the world." The Duchess of Sussex recalled how this experience affected her mental state to mark World Mental Health Day.
In the podcast interview for Teenager Therapy, Meghan Markle revealed how much she struggled amid the criticisms and comments about her on the internet when she became a part of the royal family. Prince Harry's wife said that the trolling was so rampant even when she was not visible in public.
Meghan slowed down on her royal work in early 2019 because she had been waiting to give birth and then, subsequently, went into maternity leave when the trolling accelerated. She said that many stories about her on the internet were manufactured and its impact was so big and damaging to her mental and emotional wellbeing.
Prince Harry, on the other hand, said that they have chosen not to read and be consumed by the negative stories. The Duke of Sussex said that "hate following" has become a thing online and he advised against this to the teenage audience of the podcast.
Meanwhile, the Duchess of Sussex reflected that while her experiences are unique, feeling hurt or isolated are universal feelings. To cope with the pain and mental anguish, Meghan said that she keeps a journal to "reflect on where I've come from."
Prince Harry's wife also clarified what she really meant when she made that infamous statement that she was "not OK." During an October 2019 interview with ITV journalist Tom Bradby, Meghan wore her heart on her sleeve and said that no one has really asked her how she's feeling.
The Duchess said that her statement about not being OK was an honest answer coming from a breastfeeding woman who had a four-month-old baby. She admitted that she didn't think of her answer because she was mostly feeling vulnerable and physically tired from the royal tour with a baby in tow.
Meghan, however, said that her answer about not being OK probably resonated with the public. She also clarified that she is doing extremely well a year later.
In another online session to mark International Day of the Girl with Malala Yousafzai, Meghan and Prince Harry said that the lockdown gave them the chance to experience all of their son, Archie Harrison's "first." The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were both able to witness their son's first walk, first fall, first run and "first everything" together. Had there been no lockdown, they would have missed some of Archie's milestones because of work.
