Actress Nora Fatehi admits need for therapy trusted wrong people in Bollywood.
Actress Nora Fatehi admits need for therapy trusted wrong
people in Bollywood.
In her recent media interaction, actress Nora Fatehi recounted on the struggles she encountered as a newcomer in the industry. Throwing light on her early days, she revealed how her trust in the wrong people led her into “scary situations” and how repeated rejections impacted her mental health. People would often ask if she wanted to be the “next Katrina Kaif,” making her dream feel distant and unachievable. The emotional toll led Nora to seek therapy, which helped her manage the constant feelings of inadequacy.
She faced many struggles, mental health issues, and encounters with individuals who tried to exploit her. She found it extremely difficult to navigate Bollywood as a newcomer sans any connections.
Nora, who moved to Mumbai at the age of 22 from Canada, was new to India, and didn’t know anyone and saying that, she initially trusted the wrong people, believing they genuinely wanted to help. “Looking back, she would question why she was going along with them and what they really wanted. But at the time, she thought, ‘This person must be sent by God,'” she admitted, acknowledging that she “followed a lot of idiots.”
Her vulnerability made her susceptible to people who pretended they could introduce her to major production houses. However, these connections often led to uncomfortable and, at times, frightening situations. “Some of these people would eventually ask, ‘What is she going to get out of this?’lt led her to really scary situations where she had to either fight her way out or deal with these weird situations. emphasizing the fear she felt as a young woman alone in an unfamiliar environment.
Notwithstanding her hopes of making it big, the constant rejections took a toll on her mental health. People frequently questioned if she wanted to be “the next Katrina Kaif,” which, instead of being motivational, only reminded her of how impossible her dream seemed. “Hearing that I wasn’t good enough over and over again was tough,” Nora shared, mentioning that the pressure to live up to high expectations was emotionally draining. “It felt terrible. It was like, no matter what she did, it wasn’t enough.”
Eventually, Nora sought therapy to cope with the overwhelming negativity and rejection. Therapy, became essential in managing the emotional burden of feeling like she didn’t measure up. She was constantly being compared and told she wasn’t enough, and it was just too much to bear alone,” she said, explaining how the support she received helped her stay grounded amidst those difficult times.
Through these experiences, Nora learned to avoid appearing “desperate,” as she realized this often attracted the wrong kind of attention. “I figured out that once you show how badly you want something, people can take advantage of that. She began downplaying her ambition, telling people, would love to act, but if it doesn’t work out, she can always go back to school.” This shift, she believes, helped her avoid unwanted advances and maintain control over her path.
Nora Fatehi admits she needed therapy after trusting wrong people in Bollywood. ‘She was new to India’
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