Riverdale star Lili Reinhart reflected on her ‘exhausting battle’ with depression, which began with her suffering panic attacks at age 13.

‘Some days I feel really defeated by my depression,’ the 24-year-old actress – who boasts 34.5M social media followers – admitted via Instastory on Sunday.

‘It’s an exhausting battle that I’ve been fighting for 11 years. Some days, like today, it can feel intolerable.’  

'Some days I feel really defeated by my depression': Riverdale star Lili Reinhart (pictured Monday) reflected on her 'exhausting battle' with depression, which began with her suffering panic attacks at age 13

'Some days I feel really defeated by my depression': Riverdale star Lili Reinhart (pictured Monday) reflected on her 'exhausting battle' with depression, which began with her suffering panic attacks at age 13

‘Some days I feel really defeated by my depression’: Riverdale star Lili Reinhart (pictured Monday) reflected on her ‘exhausting battle’ with depression, which began with her suffering panic attacks at age 13

Lili – who also lives with OCD – reminded her ‘fellow warriors’ that it’s okay to have days where you don’t want to fight.

‘You don’t need to justify your mental health to anyone. Prioritize yourself when needed, take time to rest. Surround yourself with good people and high vibrations,’ Reinhart advised.

‘But remember you are always worth fighting for. And tomorrow could be such a beautiful day.’

The Ohio-born blonde’s mental conditions are worsened by her ‘feeling like a prisoner’ shooting the fifth season of The CW soap in Vancouver through October. 

The 24-year-old actress admitted via Instastory on Sunday: 'It's an exhausting battle that I've been fighting for 11 years. Some days, like today, it can feel intolerable'

The 24-year-old actress admitted via Instastory on Sunday: 'It's an exhausting battle that I've been fighting for 11 years. Some days, like today, it can feel intolerable'

The 24-year-old actress admitted via Instastory on Sunday: ‘It’s an exhausting battle that I’ve been fighting for 11 years. Some days, like today, it can feel intolerable’

Lili - who also lives with OCD - reminded her 'fellow warriors' that it's okay to have days where you don't want to fight

Lili - who also lives with OCD - reminded her 'fellow warriors' that it's okay to have days where you don't want to fight

Reinhart advised: 'You don't need to justify your mental health to anyone. Prioritize yourself when needed, take time to rest. Surround yourself with good people and high vibrations. But remember you are always worth fighting for. And tomorrow could be such a beautiful day.'

Reinhart advised: 'You don't need to justify your mental health to anyone. Prioritize yourself when needed, take time to rest. Surround yourself with good people and high vibrations. But remember you are always worth fighting for. And tomorrow could be such a beautiful day.'

‘Tomorrow could be such a beautiful day’: Lili – who also lives with OCD – reminded her ‘fellow warriors’ that it’s okay to have days where you don’t want to fight

Lili plays FBI trainee Betty Cooper in Riverdale

Lili plays FBI trainee Betty Cooper in Riverdale

Stuck in Canada: The Ohio-born blonde’s mental conditions are worsened by her ‘feeling like a prisoner’ shooting the fifth season of The CW soap in Vancouver through October 

Equally ’emotional’ for Lili – who portrays FBI trainee Betty Cooper – was filming Riverdale’s musical episode of the Archie Comics-inspired series.

Head of the Class alum Robin Givens directed the musical episode #15 of season five, which resumes airing on August 11.

Mädchen Amick revealed Wednesday that her character Alice Cooper cries in the musical episode, which left Reinhart gushing: ‘And you deserve all the praise and awards for your performance.’ 

'Just going to say...': Equally 'emotional' for Lili - who portrays FBI trainee Betty Cooper - was filming Riverdale's musical episode of the Archie Comics-inspired series

'Just going to say...': Equally 'emotional' for Lili - who portrays FBI trainee Betty Cooper - was filming Riverdale's musical episode of the Archie Comics-inspired series

‘Just going to say…’: Equally ’emotional’ for Lili – who portrays FBI trainee Betty Cooper – was filming Riverdale’s musical episode of the Archie Comics-inspired series

'#directorslife': Head of the Class alum Robin Givens (R, pictured April 12) directed the musical episode #15 of season five, which resumes airing on August 11

'#directorslife': Head of the Class alum Robin Givens (R, pictured April 12) directed the musical episode #15 of season five, which resumes airing on August 11

‘#directorslife’: Head of the Class alum Robin Givens (R, pictured April 12) directed the musical episode #15 of season five, which resumes airing on August 11

Mädchen Amick revealed Wednesday that her character Alice Cooper cries in the musical episode, which left Reinhart gushing: 'And you deserve all the praise and awards for your performance'

Mädchen Amick revealed Wednesday that her character Alice Cooper cries in the musical episode, which left Reinhart gushing: 'And you deserve all the praise and awards for your performance'

Mädchen Amick revealed Wednesday that her character Alice Cooper cries in the musical episode, which left Reinhart gushing: ‘And you deserve all the praise and awards for your performance’

Riverdale creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa announced Thursday that the Pussycats (minus Josie) will make their triumphant return for the episode titled ‘Chapter 91: The Return of the Pussycats.’

Asha Bromfield – who plays drummer Melody Valentine – wrote the same day: ‘Cat’s out the bag. The Pussycats are headed back to #Riverdale! Y’all ready?’

The last time audiences saw Asha, Ashleigh Murray, and Hayley Law they recruited Veronica (Camila Mendes) to sing in their band in episode 11 of the second season in 2018.

'Chapter 91: The Return of the Pussycats': Riverdale creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa announced Thursday that the Pussycats (minus Josie) will make their triumphant return

'Chapter 91: The Return of the Pussycats': Riverdale creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa announced Thursday that the Pussycats (minus Josie) will make their triumphant return

‘Chapter 91: The Return of the Pussycats’: Riverdale creator Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa announced Thursday that the Pussycats (minus Josie) will make their triumphant return

Asha Bromfield (R) - who plays drummer Melody Valentine - wrote the same day: 'Cat's out the bag. The Pussycats are headed back to #Riverdale! Y'all ready?'

Asha Bromfield (R) - who plays drummer Melody Valentine - wrote the same day: 'Cat's out the bag. The Pussycats are headed back to #Riverdale! Y'all ready?'

Asha Bromfield (R) – who plays drummer Melody Valentine – wrote the same day: ‘Cat’s out the bag. The Pussycats are headed back to #Riverdale! Y’all ready?’

Picken's Day! The last time audiences saw Asha (2-R), Ashleigh Murray (2-L), and Hayley Law (L) they recruited Veronica (R, Camila Mendes) to sing in their band in episode 11 of the second season in 2018

Picken's Day! The last time audiences saw Asha (2-R), Ashleigh Murray (2-L), and Hayley Law (L) they recruited Veronica (R, Camila Mendes) to sing in their band in episode 11 of the second season in 2018

Picken’s Day! The last time audiences saw Asha (2-R), Ashleigh Murray (2-L), and Hayley Law (L) they recruited Veronica (R, Camila Mendes) to sing in their band in episode 11 of the second season in 2018

Source: Daily Mail

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