Sammi Cheng: Depression changed me!
19 Jul – Hong Kong singer-actress Sammi Cheng recently shared how her long battle with depression changed her views of life.
According to Daily News, Sammi talked about her experience with serious depression in 2005, saying, "When I was sick, friend would tell me to take it easy and be more positive about life. But one need to understand that in that situation, it's not about being positive or letting things go."
Sammi revealed that at the time, she had too many unresolved internal conflicts and negative emotions that she could not get rid of.
"I learned one thing. We must properly manage our emotions at every stage of our lives. We should not to let the negative feelings build up or express it in a bad way," she stated.
She revealed that her bout of depression helped her to change her outlook on life, saying, "I now have a more optimistic view. I used to always feel powerless against every little thing that upset me. Now, I feel like I can survive anything no matter how bad things may seem."
