Harry says he 'slipped into depression' during royal exit
The Duke of Sussex says he had an "adrenaline crash" while visiting Vancouver Island to "get some space".
Prince Harry has revealed that he slipped into a two-week depression after moving to Canada in 2019, prior to relocating to the United States. The Duke of Sussex explained that he initially left the country to create some space and address his mental health, which had been impacted by the death of his mother, Princess Diana. Prince Harry and his brother, Prince William, have been open about their struggles with mental health, including their grief over Diana's passing.
During a paid online masterclass on dealing with grief, Prince Harry described how he experienced an adrenaline crash within days of returning to Canada, feeling useless around the house and unable to function without adrenaline. He stated that his mental health had been negatively affected by the stress of his previous life in the UK. Harry returned to the UK with his family, including his wife Meghan and their two children, after six years in the United States. They currently reside in the Cotswolds.
Harry also discussed his rule of never being away from his family for more than 10 days, and his long-standing struggle to process his grief following his mother's death, which occurred when he was only 12 years old. In his 20s, he had served in Afghanistan twice, struggling to outrun his feelings. Despite this, he emphasized that therapy played a crucial role in helping him, revealing that a therapist suggested using his mother's perfume to unlock and process his emotions, leading to a rediscovery of her desire for him to be happy.
Neuroscientist Mary-Frances O'Connor explained that the brain continues to search for loved ones who are gone, expecting their return.
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