Rhea Chakraborty speaks about overcoming depression & PTSD after SSR's death, Aamir Khan praises her strength

Rhea Chakraborty recently opened up about her battle with depression and PTSD after Sushant Singh Rajput's tragic death during a conversation with Aamir Khan on her podcast 'Chapter 2'. This episode marked a significant moment as Rhea shared her journey of healing and resilience after the life-altering event in 2020.

In their candid discussion, Aamir Khan praised Rhea for her incredible strength, acknowledging how drastically her life changed after the incident. He remarked, “What happened with you, I would call it a tragedy. The way your life changed after that, and the way you have shown patience and strength, you didn’t lose hope or faith in yourself. We all can learn a lot from that. A person’s morale breaks and gets crushed. You are starting your second chapter.”

Rhea, in response, talked about the profound impact of grief, anxiety, and PTSD, which took her years to overcome. She credited her army upbringing for instilling resilience in her, saying, “I think army upbringing also makes a difference. Because you know life is tough. You have seen it from childhood that when Dad leaves, there’s a possibility he may not come back. You are taught to fight and never give up. To always stay hopeful. It’s just inherent in your DNA. No one can defeat you easily.” Aamir Khan responded, “You have shown remarkable courage, and you should be proud.”

Rhea further explained why it took her so long to start 'Chapter 2', revealing that she was in a long process of healing. She said, “There was pain, anxiety, PTSD, and whatnot. Grief has a veto power over everything else. There were some of the things, but today I feel that I have renewed energy. I feel like meeting people, my curiosity has been revived. There’s depression conditioning your mind. After overcoming that, now I feel like the sun is rising again.”

Rhea also discussed her motivation behind starting her podcast, emphasizing her desire to create a safe space for authentic conversations, free from media misrepresentation. Reflecting on past experiences with traditional and new media, she shared, “One of the biggest reasons why I started a podcast of my own was the fact that media went extreme with the whole episode. I want to create a safe space where I want to speak to people.”

The conversation also highlighted how Aamir Khan played a crucial role in helping Rhea manage her anger and find peace through forgiveness, especially after watching the documentary ‘Rubaru Roshni’.