Cheslie Kryst | Hey, We Need To Talk About Cheslie Kryst | 'Hey, We Need To Talk Podcast' A podcast about mental health

In this episode I talk about Cheslie Kryst and the harmful stigma that depression carries, especially for professionals, academics, and overachievers.

Cheslie Kryst was renowned for her beauty and brains. Having won Miss North Carolina and then Miss USA in 2019, she was hailed for her resilience. A lawyer, athlete, musician and news correspondent she was America's perfect girl. But, on January 30, 2022, Cheslie died by suicide, much to the shock of the world. Her mom later confirmed that Kryst suffered from high-functioning depression, a diagnosis that the internet is having problems processing because to the world Cheslie Kryst was perfect.

This reaction of disbelief is a reminder that depression doesn't have a face, or profession and its sole identifier aren't people like Kanye West who go one to have breakdowns like Britney Spears. Depression presents itself in many forms.