Akanksha reveals how an abusive relationship left her depressed

Actor Akanksha Juneja’s previous relationship threw her life out of gear. “It created havoc in my life. I slipped into depression and knocked myself out of action because of that bad relationship, which left me devastated,” Juneja tells us.

Without naming anyone, the actor reveals that she was in an abusive relationship with someone from the industry itself. Even though she called it quits in 2012, it took a lot of time to piece her life back. “I locked myself for 10 days in the house and just detached from people. I stopped mingling with my friends, and even stopped talking to my family. I was a wreck, emotionally and physically. The relationship took a toll on me and broke my confidence. I kept forgiving him and he became more abusive day by day. At that time, I couldn’t gather the courage to move on after the abuse I suffered. I had become directionless,” says the actor, who has featured in shows such as Saath Nibhaana Saathiya 2, CID and Ishq Mein Marjawan.

Support from her parents and a refocus on all the “good things” about life helped her cope with this phase. “Whenever I used to feel depressed, I used to think about all the good things about my life, like family, friends, career and everybody who love me unconditionally. With my parents’ support, I came out of it. They made me realise that I can’t just give up on my dreams due to a bad phase. Finally, I started to focus all my energies on work and family,” Juneja, 32, shares.

While healing after an abusive relationship was a long road, Juneja is not averse to the idea of falling in love again. “I am single at the moment and only focusing on my work. I am a bit scared to trust anyone easily. But, I wouldn’t mind getting into a relationship with the right person, when the time comes,” the actor signs off.