The Brief: In this emotional video, Jeffree Star speaks openly about his struggles with depression, his series with Shane Dawson, and more.

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After the premier of Shane Dawson and Jeffree Star‘s series The Secret World of Jeffree Star, debriefs, sharing about his healing process after talking to Shane on camera about his battle with depression, self-harm, and thoughts of suicide. Jeffree continues a trend of increasingly open dialogues about mental health online. He reminds viewers that “it’s ok to struggle every day” and that they shouldn’t be ashamed if they’ve struggled with their mental health.
Later in the video, Jeffree continues to open-up, sharing about his relationship with his family, and the truth about his mom.