Paris Jackson opens up about self-harm

Actor-Model Paris Jackson recently admitted that she struggles with body image, and faced self-harm in the past.
In an episode of her Facebook Watch series, Unfiltered: Paris Jackson and Gabriel Glenn, the 22-year-old musician opened up about the personal issues she faces, and admitted, “Personally, there are a couple of things I would probably want to fix about myself. I’m not even close to loving myself.” Jackson explained that she “fell into self-harm” after her father, Pop star Michael Jackson, died in 2009, sparking depression in the young star.
She revealed that she used to “cut and burn” herself, but never thought she’d die from her actions because she “was the one that was in control of the razor.” Jackson also called her self-harm “a distraction from emotional pain and transferring it to physical pain,” and later admitting, “I tried to kill myself many times.”
Since then, the songstress has stopped taking her anti-depressants because while they numbed her lows, they also numbed her positive emotions. She explained, “Even though the lows are unbearably low, I would still rather [feel] that than nothing. Pain is way better than numb because at least you’re feeling something.” Her depression “comes in waves” now, but it’s not the only problem she faces, as body image issues now plague her. (ANI)