Although Bella Ramsey appears to be unstoppable, she has at times had to prioritize her health over her work. And in doing so, Ramsey relied on her Christian faith to help her. “I know it’s sort of been publicized a lot that I left [‘The Worst Witch’] for mental health reasons,” Ramsey explained to Elle. “… the idea was that, ‘I’m not going to do this fourth season because it’s not worth it, because I’m in a better place now.'” Those issues included anorexia, which Ramsey was able to get under control with the help of her religion.
In a series of tweets on World Mental Health Day in 2018, Ramsey said, “There’s always a light at the end of the tunnel, no matter how dim it might seem … For me that light was Jesus. My faith played a huge part in my recovery and so did my family.”
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These days, while spirituality is still a big part of her life, Ramsey’s faith is less tied to organized religion and more of what she says is “one that [is] totally my own.”
If you or someone you know needs help with mental health, please contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741, call the National Alliance on Mental Illness helpline at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), or visit the National Institute of Mental Health website.
