Nikki Cross opened up about mental health and wants to show that asking for help is not a weakness.
On Thursday, an old photo of Nikki Cross resurfaced on social media. The photo garnered plenty of comments talking about her beauty, and now Cross herself gave a bit more insight about the photo shoot.
On Friday, Nikki Cross wrote the following message alongside the same photo, sharing that she looks great but she was not happy at all. Cross spoke about her own mental health and said going to therapy was a great thing for her, then encouraged people to be more empathic in life.
“This photo was taken in 2014. Yes, I know I look hot and sexy and s**t But I was absolutely miserable. Through no fault of the photographer, the immensely talented Fiona Fraser. She was wonderful in making me feel as comfortable as she could. But I was miserable in this photo,” Cross wrote. “I had a terrible relationship with food. I had a terrible relationship with myself. I hated myself. Going to therapy was the best decision I ever made.
“I look at recent photos now and I’m like I look more happy now. Because I am. I didn’t tell people I went to therapy because I didn’t want to look mentally soft or weak. My god, that is absolutely the wrong mindset,” Cross said. “Asking for help is strong. Taking the time to take care of yourself is strong. There’s also more important things to life than other’s perceptions of you. Long story short. I’m just saying, please be kind. Be empathetic. Truly, a photo is worth a thousand words. Luckily I’m not going to write a thousand words. [smiley face emoji with tongue out]”
Nikki Cross is currently assigned to WWE’s RAW brand. Her most recent match was a win over NXT’s Cora Jade on the April 27 episode of WWE Main Event.
Cross is currently working on completing her Master’s degree, which she’ll achieve in May. During a recent interview with Fightful, Cross said she hopes to take a vacation and potentially pursue a Ph. D. after she graduates.
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