Matthew Morrison struggled with his mental health in the midst of the success of “Glee.”
Actor Matthew, 45, played Will Schuester on the hit TV show from 2009 to 2015, but struggled to cope with the pressure and scrutiny that came his way.
Appearing on the And That’s What You Really Missed podcast, Matthew explained: “I’ve been so stressed out that I’ve developed the worst form of psoriasis.”
Matthew became ill under stress.
The actor said: ”[I had] There are some super highs and some really devastating lows. Our bodies are not designed to withstand such pressure. ”
Matthew believes his psoriasis, a skin disease that causes flaky patches on the skin, is caused by pressure and stress.
“I think it was just everything building up. And I think for me it was just a physical manifestation of what I was feeling inside. I had psoriasis all over my body, but my face was… I was fine, but then I slowly started to come back to my senses.”My ears and eyelids. ”
Matthew was well aware of fan comments and criticism at the time.
He said: “There’s a lot of news that comes out bashing the way you play a character and bashing people who try to tear you down. All of this has had a huge impact on my life.”
Nevertheless, Matthew is extremely proud of the show and his role in its success.
He said: “In short, I loved the experience and was grateful for the experience itself, but it was really hard, working your body hard for 16 hours a day, and then doing all the other things you have to do. “It was tough to get through” at the top of that.
“And I don’t feel sorry for it, because it was a great occasion. But we were all there. It was like a war.”
