burn out
The Oscar-winning star of the upcoming movie Judy stopped acting for six years, realising she was experiencing burnout and depression.
Taking a step back was the hardest but best thing I’ve ever done. It’s probably saved me from a mental breakdown, writes Vicky Jessop
Burning out taught me that I’m not invincible
“After moving down to London, I spent the first three months in an very edgy state and my spending was out of control. When feeling particularly panicked about work one day, I spent £160 of my overdraft on this hideous tan leather jacket with leopard print and bright pink lining from one of the weird leather shops in Camden.”