JAKARTA - Celebrity life on social media is often seen as perfect and colorful. However, behind the beautiful uploads, there are heavy struggles and dark times that are rarely known to the public. This is expressed bluntly by actress and presenter Jessica Iskandar.
The woman who is familiarly called Jedar openly tells the lowest point in her life. She admitted that she had been in a phase of losing her direction, losing herself, to losing hope, one of which was when she had to face a difficult moment because she was cheated in 2014 which took away her material and trust.
"I live a seemingly beautiful, colorful, happy life. But today I'm standing here not for a perfect story, but for an honest and real story," said Jessica Iskandar in a press conference for the Strength of Sensitivity (SOS) campaign, recently.
The situation got even harder when he had to face judgment from the public. "What came after that was not just a change in life. But also judgments, whispers, stares, and opinions that I never asked for. I was judged even before I had time to forgive myself," he added.
However, Jedar refused to continue to sink into shame and blame himself. He chose to make peace with his past and rise. He emphasized that past mistakes never define a person forever.
"One thing I learned, life never really destroys us. Life only tests how strong we want to get up. Moving on is not forgetting, but choosing not to live in the past anymore. Moving on is when I stop punishing myself every day for one chapter in my life," said Jedar.
To be able to recover, Jedar shared three healing steps he took: getting closer to God, finding a safe space or a safe place to share stories with trusted people, and taking a moment away from problems to calm down.
Now, Jedar admits that he has passed through the storm. "The rain in my life has passed, now I am enjoying the beauty of the rainbow. Like a wheel, now it is spinning upwards, I will fix it so that it does not go up and down again," he said.
Jessica Iskandar's emotional journey is in line with the Strength of Sensitivity (SOS) campaign initiative carried out by the Aveeno skin care brand. This campaign is present to provide a safe space (safe space) for Indonesian women to share stories about their vulnerabilities without fear of being judged.
President Director of Kenvue Indonesia, Anggia Pramono, who was also present at the event explained that taking care of yourself is actually more than just a mere physical routine.
"Treatment is not just a routine, but also a form of attention, empathy, and love for ourselves and for other people around us," said Anggia Pramono.
Anggia added that this SOS campaign is dedicated to embracing and celebrating the power of Indonesian women.
"Through this initiative, Aveeno wants to celebrate strong, empowered, and brave women who are also brave enough to show their sensitive moments," explained Anggia.
Closing the story, Jessica Iskandar gave a message full of strength for women who are currently struggling in silence.
"For anyone out there who is carrying shame or guilt, listen up. You are not your mistake. You are bigger than one decision in your life, and you still have the opportunity to write a new story," concluded Jedar.
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