When Kate Middleton's brother, James Middleton, was struggling with depression — not only did his very, very, famous sister accompany him to therapy sessions, she also made sure he was doing fine.
James, who opened up about his battle with depression and suicidal thoughts with searing honesty and courage, revealed that even though like many patients he initially kept his illness to himself, his family supported him a lot, once they got to know of his condition.
The Telegraph reveals how sister Kate Middleton, and the rest of James' family, all came together, sometimes individually and sometimes as a family, to support James in family therapy.
James also described how he first opened up about his suicidal thoughts, in a private psychiatric hospital.
To the question of whether he had ever contemplated suicide, James had answered in the affirmative. Although he added, that he didn't think he will ever action it.
Besides depression, James also had to battle ADD.
In an earlier opinion piece he'd published on The Daily Mail, James had written this:
James undertook nearly a year of cognitive behavioral therapy and is now happily on the road to recovery.
James' honesty and sister Kate's support shows that with the right family care and a commitment to therapy, one can overcome even their darkest days.
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