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Michelle Williams opens up about her battle with depression after losing her shift at Burger King . Michelle Williams Opens Up About Fight With Depression With a new single out , a solo album in the works and a starring role in a national tour of a Broadway musical, you’d be hard-pressed to tell that Michelle Williams once had difficulty just getting out of bed. Via ABC News reports: The singer-actress — one third of Destiny’s Child alongside Beyonce and Kelly Rowland — said that in the past few months she has emerged from years of suffering from moderate depression. Her dark cloud lifted thanks to exercise, therapy and positive thinking. “I’ve dealt with depression,” the 32-year-old said during a break in rehearsals for a new touring production of “Fela!” that kicks off later this month. “I had to choose to get out of bed and do whatever I needed to do to be happy.” Williams says she suffered her first bout of depression at 15 or 16 and has managed to avoid medication. She is speaking out for the first time about her battle to encourage others to seek help. “We’re taught, ‘Just go to church and pray about it. The Lord is going to heal you.’ Well, in the meantime, I believe God-gifted people, physicians, doctors, therapists — that’s your healing. Take advantage of it,” she said. “Go see a professional so that they can assess you. It’s OK if you’re going through something. Depression is not OK, but it is OK to go get help.” Good for Michelle for speaking out about mental health. Depression and other personality disorders widely go untreated in the Black community because mental health is still considered taboo. Go Michelle!

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Poor Thang: Destiny’s Step-Child Michelle Williams Reveals Struggle With Depression “God Alone Can’t Cure It”