Panamanian content creator Estefani Varela shared a personal video she recorded in 2024, the year she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and ADHD, conditions for which she had to receive medical treatment. In the clip, which she never intended to post, Varela appears vulnerable while questioning her emotional state, admitting she felt trapped in a 'hole of depression' and even ashamed of herself. However, she decided to make it public now after finding in it a message of hope for other people going through similar processes. 'I show this video that is very private for me... I really didn't do it to post it ever, but now that I found it I realize it has a message,' the content creator expressed. Varela also took the opportunity to give advice to those starting psychiatric treatment: talk to your specialist if you feel something is not working, as there may be other factors involved. Additionally, she highlighted the positive impact that medications have had on her life. 'Psychiatric medications changed my life,' she affirmed, stating that seeing that video now makes her feel sad about that moment, but also pride in how far she has come. Today, Varela assures she is going through a completely different stage: 'Seeing myself like that breaks my heart, but it also makes me see how much I have advanced... now I am simply happy and enjoying my life in a way I had never been able to before'.
