Bridgerton star Ruby Barker has given a health update after revealing she had been admitted to hospital following struggles with her mental health
(Picture: Ruby Barker / Instagram)Bridgerton actress Ruby Barker has revealed she has been discharged from hospital following a “mental health struggle”.
The Islington-born star, who plays Marina Thompson on the hit Netflix drama, opened up about her battle with the illness last week after admitting that she has “been struggling since Bridgerton”.
Barker, 25, gave fans a health update on Monday as she thanked them for their support and declared that she “can’t wait for the future” having “come out the other side”.
In a clip posted to Instagram, the actress can be seen sitting in water surrounded by greenery.
Addressing her 237k followers, she said: “I’m doing ok for myself. I’m in a beautiful environment right now to take some time to myself and relax and breathe.
“Getting outdoors, going for walks, speaking to loved ones, trying not to ostracize yourself, that’s a really big step.
If I have any advice for my younger self, I would just tell myself, "Listen, it’s not all doom and gloom, even when you hit rock bottom."’
Barker went on to thank medical staff at the facility, as well as her friends,family and Bridgerton Executive Producer Shonda Rhimes.
She also shared how she had been in contact with her Bridgerton co-star Claudia Jessie, who plays Eloise Bridgerton on the hit Netflix show, and the sage advice that Jessie gave her.
“She told me to flip the coin: It might be dull on one side, but just flip the coin and you’ll find it’s shiny on the other.
“It’s training your mind to find the funny, to find the light, to find the positive. It’s a really hard thing to do, but if you can get into the practice of doing that, you’ve got it,” she continued.
“I just want everybody to feel good and to feel supported, and loved and held and heard. Anybody that’s in a dark place right now, I just want you to know I see you I feel you. Find the funny and flip that coin.”
