"I was always sad": Cathy Hummels overcame depression several times

Last year, Cathy Hummels made it public that she had suffered from depression in earlier years.

"I was always sad": Cathy Hummels overcame depression several times

Last year, Cathy Hummels made it public that she had suffered from depression in earlier years. In a new interview, she now talks about how it came about and how she was able to overcome the disease several times.

As early as 2021, Cathy Hummels spoke on the sidelines of an Oktoberfest replacement event on the subject of depression and admitted to having suffered from it herself. She wanted to "break the threshold" so that people could talk more easily about mental illnesses such as depression, anxiety or panic attacks. For this she now also uses an interview that she gives to the magazine "Bunte". Once again she openly addresses her own illness and how she deals with it.

Hummels suffered from depression very early on, at the age of 15: "I was constantly sad, cried a lot, isolated myself and was more of an outsider at school." For two years she had no friends at school and was bullied, "it was an incredibly difficult time," says Hummels. She now knows that it is not normal to no longer see any meaning in life.

However, she went through the worst depression of her life, including panic attacks, at the age of 24. At that time, she wanted "to do everything to have a happy marriage," says Hummels. In 2015 she said yes to soccer star Mats Hummels, in 2018 her son Ludwig was born. "I loved my husband very much and always wanted to take care of everything perfectly, but it didn't go on like this." Eventually she learned to put her needs first, after those of her son. "I couldn't do that for a long time," says Hummels.

She now has new courage and a lot of zest for life. "Today I'm fine, also thanks to professional support." In addition to talk therapy, she also took antidepressants, says Hummels. Now sport, yoga, her work and consciously taking time for herself help her. Nevertheless, it is a daily challenge. "You have to take care of yourself, your body and your soul, and take care of yourself to be happy."

Now she uses Instagram, among other things, to break the taboo of the disease. She wants to "give a face to depression. This disease does not stop at fame, money or beauty. It can affect anyone". She wants to use her years of sadness to encourage others. "This is my mission."