Meghan Markle was a huge factor in helping Prince Harry overcome his personal struggles.

The former "Suits" actress reportedly stepped in to encourage her then boyfriend to tell the world he had sought help from a professional to deal with his mental health issues.

"It was Meghan who had encouraged her then-boyfriend to do the podcast about his mental health with me. I felt we were on the same wavelength," Bryony Gordon said in The Telegraph.

In 2017, Prince Harry made an appearance in Bryony Gordon's "Mad World" podcast where he admitted that he hasn't been feeling okay. Like many others, Prince Harry kept telling people he was "fine" even if he's not.

The reason for his mental health issues was due to the death of his mother, Princess Diana.

Prince Harry said that shutting down his emotions when he was 12 years old meant he declined to process his childhood anguish, which eventually led to two years of chaos during his twenties.

Harry Bout vs. Mental Health

In 2016, Prince Harry, together with his brother Prince William and his sister-in-law Kate Middleton had set up "Heads Together," a charity to reduce the stigma around mental health.

He won praise from other mental health charities and members of the public for his honest talk. Prince Harry told listeners that he had struggled to deal with his feelings in the aftermath of his mom's death at age 12. It led him to suppress his feelings, a move which did not lead him down a reasonable route.

Prince Harry is now opening up about his negative experience and is working with Oprah Winfrey on a documentary targeted to search for ways in tackling the stigma surrounding the mental illness.

It is reportedly to launch next year on Apple TV+.

Markle's Mission

In a separate interview during a visit at Luminary Bakery, Markle spoke about the importance of showing weakness.

Gordon told The Daily Telegraph that she and the Duchess of Sussex bonded over their shared passions for mental health, running and yoga.

"We get into this habit of wanting things done immediately nowadays. There's a culture of instant gratification, of the instant fix. But we aren't mechanical objects that need to be fixed. You're a wounded creature that needs to be healed, and that takes time," Markle said as she conversed with domestic violence victims.

In their documentary, "Harry and Meghan; A Royal Tour," the Duke and Duchess of Sussex gave an emotional interview about being under the spotlight.

Prince Harry opened up about his struggles with the media, which are a direct result of his mother's death, saying: "Every time I see a camera, every single time I hear a click, every time I see a flash it takes me straight back so in that respect it's the worst reminder of her life as opposed to best."

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