Opening up about his mental health issue in a candid social media post, the 'Deadpool' actor insists people 'don't talk enough' and 'don't do enough to destigmatize talking about it.'

• May 27, 2021

AceShowbiz - Ryan Reynolds has opened up more about his mental health issue. Getting candid about his "lifelong" struggle with anxiety in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the "Deadpool" actor claimed that it has caused him to overschedule himself.

On Wednesday, May 26, the "6 Underground" actor took to Instagram to discuss his battle with anxiety. "May is almost over. It's also Mental Health Awareness month," he began his note. "One of the reasons I'm posting this so late is I overschedule myself and important things slip. And one of the reasons I overschedule myself is my lifelong pal, anxiety."

"I know I'm not alone and more importantly, to all those like me who overschedule, overthink, overwork, over-worry, and over-everything, please know you're not alone," the husband of Blake Lively continued. "We don't talk enough about mental health and don't do enough to destigmatize talking about it." He then concluded his post by writing, "But, as with this post, better later than never, I hope..."

The 44-year-old actor's actor frenemy Hugh Jackman was seen giving him a supportive message in the comment section. "Mate - your honesty is not only brave, but, I'm also positive will help countless others who struggle with anxiety too," wrote "The Wolverine" star, before concluding his warm note by writing, "Good on you!"

Hugh was not the only one leaving comment on Ryan's post. "Stranger Things" star Finn Wolfhard and "Rim of the World" actor Cameron Fuller sent him love hearts, while "Scandal" alum Kerry Washington wrote, "Thank you for this [love]."

Ryan has talked about his battle with anxiety back in 2016. In an interview with GQ, he revealed that he had a "nervous breakdown" and had to see doctors after finishing the filming of "Deadpool". "When it finally ended, I had a little bit of a nervous breakdown. I literally had the shakes," he admitted. "I went to go see a doctor because I felt like I was suffering from a neurological problem or something. And every doctor I saw said, 'You have anxiety.' "

"I say this with the caveat that I completely recognize the ridiculously fortunate position that I am in. But the attention is hard on your nervous system - that might be why I live out in the woods," he further explained. "And I was banging the loudest drum for Deadpool. I wasn't just trying to open it; I was trying to make a cultural phenomenon."