Prince Harry has launched a new MasterClass, titled Redefining Grief: Building Resilience Through Loss, in which he’s sharing his deeply personal journey of navigating grief and healing. In the video released to the platform, the former royal recalled slipping into a “two week depression” in 2019 after he and his wife, Meghan Markle, left England for Canada in the months before formally stepping away from royal life. Keep reading for more information.
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Prince Harry Admits 'Two Week Depression'
The MasterClass, which is an online learning platform where you can take video classes taught by famous people and leading experts in their fields, was taught alongside grief neuroscientist Dr. Mary-Frances O'Connor.
Prince Harry recalled the year he spent in Canada after his son, Prince Archie, was born, and how his body reacted to the absence of a stressful environment. "Being in Canada, away from the stressful environment where presumably my body was just pumped full of adrenaline, within two or three days, I experienced this adrenaline crash, something that I’d never experienced before," Harry said. "It was as if I needed stress in order to get the adrenaline to make my brain function because I became useless around the house."
"I actually slipped into depression for about two weeks and I felt like I couldn’t function without adrenaline," he explained.
Social Media Reactions
Across social media platforms, while many users mocked Harry for what they interpreted as a self-inflicted situation, others offered condolences for the hard time in his life. "I think people fail to see that he left his royal family for his wife and kids," one person wrote on Instagram. "It may look like a bad impression and the depression may not suit everyone's point of view. Give him a break, he's only human. Despite everything, he is still very kind to people."
"One thing about him is that he never pretends to be perfect," said another.
"He has suffered a lot since childhood," agreed a third user.
"Sending you love and a hug," offered another.
"I would imagine, when he actually moved out of the UK, he felt like a ton of bricks had hit him," explained another. He chose a new way of life, he needed to acclimate to a whole life and country. His choice, I realize, but change for anyone can be overwhelming."
"Love Harry," said another. "Beautiful kind soul like his mother."
"Think what you want to think about them, but it's a very good thing that he's talking about his mental health," a final user said. "If you are a living human being, you have a mental health to take care of or to ignore. This brings awareness and normalizes struggles. And let's not forget, you never know what someone's life is truly like. So let's not judge."
