Sandra Oh, a Canadian actress, has revealed something significant and shocking about her life. She has confessed that instant fame with the success of “Grey’s Anatomy” pushed her into a traumatic state. Further, she said it made her seek the help of a therapist to deal with her trauma.
Sandra Oh didn’t expect she would gain fame instantly, but it happened out of the blue. While many young stars crave fame, it turned out to be detrimental for Sandra Oh.
During her appearance on “Sunday Today” with Willie Geist, Sandra Oh talked about her mental health issues after Grey’s Anatomy success. She added she started losing her privacy on becoming famous. Besides, the actress didn’t manage to handle instant fame, which led her to trauma.
A Traumatic Experience Due to a Lack of Privacy
Oh played Dr. Christina Yang for the 10 seasons of Grey’s Anatomy, The ABC medical drama. According to her, she found it difficult to identify her real self after gaining instant success. In addition, she says a person requires a lot of privacy to do his work adequately.
Furthermore, Sandra Oh added it really becomes difficult when one loses one’s anonymity. It requires a person to build skills for trying to be real. Explaining his bad state of mind during that time, she highlighted her mental issues on “Sunday Today”.
Sandra Oh said she would fear going out and she would hide in restaurants for a long time. Moreover, she would focus on managing attention, expectation, and protecting her sense of self.
Therapy Helped to Cope Up
Sandra Oh said her therapist helped her cope with her mental issues. Further, she said she started feeling grounded after her therapy and it is the utmost requirement for working passionately.
Sandra Oh delivered excellent performances in the tv show, “Grey’s Anatomy”. Owing to this, she managed to get five Emmy nominations and a Golden Globe Award for her spectacular performance. However, in 2013, she decided to depart from the show and this news came as a shock to her fans.
Many of her co-stars returned to the show in Season 17, but Oh has not returned. Sarah Drew returned as April Kepner, Patrick Dempsey as Derek Shepherd, Chyler Leigh as Lexie Grey, T.R Knight as George O’Malley, and Eric Dane as Mark Sloan.
Fans anticipated Oh would make her return, but they were wrong. Oh has contributed to the entertainment world for more than a decade. And she enjoys great value among her fans.
