In a touching conversation with Jake Humphrey on Love Your Weekend, Alan Titchmarsh opened up about his own experiences with anxiety while discussing the subject with Jake.
Jake Humphrey shared a poignant observation: "We're all comparing our real lives to other people's edited highlights reels, and I think that's super dangerous."
Alan Titchmarsh, empathising with the feeling, added: "But we all have anxieties...we always will."
When pressed by Jake if he had faced struggles himself, Alan candidly admitted: "Oh yes, yes. I was small at school and pushed around."
Recounting his childhood difficulties, Alan revealed: "I mean, I never told anyone. Well, my parents obviously knew," and described how he used to go to his room to cry, reports the Express.
The gardening expert then reflected on the broader issue of bullying: "You know, it's part of growing up, and we can't shield children from everything. There's no excuse for bullying at all."
In terms of overcoming such challenges, he advised: "But, yeah, I was you know, bullied, and if you can find something you love and come to terms with who you are, I was a classic late developer."
Attempting to steer the spotlight back to Jake, Alan said, "This isn't about me, it's about you," to which Jake replied with interest: "It is interesting."
On a lighter note during the show, Alan chatted with Gavin and Stacey actress Joanna Page about her regal performances, prompting her witty remark: "I might get arrested."
She recollected an impressive moment: "I performed in front of Prince Charles and Princess Margaret in Buckingham Palace. I did As You Like It, and we went and we performed."
Joanna revealed a cheeky anecdote from her time at Buckingham Palace, saying: "And then
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