Meet These Famous People Who Overcame Depression

By siliconindia | Monday, 20 January 2014, 14:00 Hrs

Halle Berry-

The powerful character she played in X-Men, reminds of her strength and power she beholds in herself in real life. Afterher two failed marriages,she went into a very sad and depressing phase. She was left lonely and with no reason to be happy, she attempted suicide; but remembering her mother and the sacrifices she made for her children, she was determined not to let her mother down. She thanks her mother and her friends, who helped her fight back, with will power and care, and made her realize the reality of life, and taught her to be happy. She alsoremarked that marriage is not the ultimate solution, and two people can be happy together, even without a ring and a piece of paper. True indeed!

Oprah Winfrey-

Powerful, wealthy and successful businesswoman. This is what defines Oprah, who hosts and runs her own shows. True to her words, when she said, “she wanted to work with and for people, instead report the news about them.” She used her fear and anxiety to move ahead in life. She was just a child when she was sexually abused and was pregnant at the age of 14. She ran away from home, after having not so good relationship with her mother. She never gave up and looked back, and held herself together towards where, she stands today.