Keeping his mental health in mind, Jonah Hill announces that he no longer will promote movies inorder to avoid anxiety attacks

In an open letter on Wednesday, Jonah Hill spoke his heart out and announced his decision not to promote any of his movies to avoid anxiety attacks.

Jonah Hill gets candid about his mental health

Jonah Hill,38, recently penned an open letter to his fans in which he revealed that he will not promote his upcoming documentary, Stutz - which he has directed himself when it hits the film festival circuit later this year. 

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He also wrote that he will be skipping press tours and public events for his upcoming movies because of his long battle with anxiety and panic attacks. "I have finished directing my second film, a documentary about me and my therapist which explores mental health in general called Stutz.

The whole purpose of making this film is to give therapy and the tools I've learned in therapy to a wide audience for private use through an entertaining film," Hill began his letter, as per news sources. 

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"Through this journey of self-discovery within the film, I have come to the understanding that I have spent nearly 20 years experiencing anxiety attacks, which are exacerbated by media appearances and public-facing events.", Hill added.

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Anxiety is the reason behind his absence from the promotions

The actor and director went on to write in his letter to his fans that his newly directed movie Strutz will be premiering at a prestigious film festival this fall season. He also shared how excited he is to share the project with the world "in the hope that it will help those struggling."

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"However, you won't see me out there promoting this film, or any of my upcoming films, while I take this important step to protect myself. If I made myself sicker by going out there and promoting it, I wouldn't be acting true to myself or the film," he added.

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He also wrote that he understands he is part of "the few privileged people who can afford to take time off" and he "won't lose my job while working on my anxiety," he hopes that being transparent about his anxiety will "make it more normal for people to talk and act on this stuff," so "they can take steps towards feeling better and so that the people in their lives might understand their issues more clearly."

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"I hope the work will speak for itself and I'm grateful to my collaborators, my business partners, and all reading this for your understanding and support," Hill concluded before signing the letter.

His long journey with mental health has stopped him from doing his work 

Jonah Hill has been quite vocal about his mental health journey and has always spoken about the problems he has faced in the past year. 

In June, Hill shared he was quitting cigarettes "for good" in an honest and inspiring message to his fans on Instagram, writing in part, "If you're trying to quit and need a good excuse jump on with me and start today mid-way through your day that's what I did," he said.

"Read Alan Carr's 'easy way to quit smoking and I'm also using nicotine patches. Let's go! Jump on! ????????." He added. 

In October last year, the actor-director also laid down some boundaries when it came to people commenting on his body, writing in a pointed message on Instagram at the time, "I know you mean well but I kindly ask that you not comment on my body. good or bad I want to politely let you know it's not helpful and doesn't feel good. Much respect."