Grant Denyer makes heartbreaking confession as he admits he 'struggles to look in the mirror' READ MORE: Grant Denyer takes to the air in shock act If you have been affected by this story, call Lifeline Australia on 13 11 14 or visit their website lifeline.org.au By Marta Jary For Daily Mail Australia Published: 04:40 EDT, 26 August 2024 | Updated: 04:52 EDT, 26 August 2024 e-mail View comments Grant Denyer has become emotional as he discussed how he struggles with his self-esteem.
The TV star, 46, told the Mental As Anyone podcast that he doesn't like his own reflection. 'I still struggle to look at myself in the mirror,' the television host admitted, adding that there are times he avoids being photographed. 'I think being a slightly smaller guy, I was always under threat from bullies, I was an easy target.
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' he went on. 'The girls never really invested in you because you weren't the big, buff kind of sports guy so you were just always very overlooked. 'Looking in the mirror is like swallowing razorblades,' he added.
Grant went on to explain how even winning a Gold Logie in 2018 didn't do much to soothe his shattered self-image. Grant Denyer (pictured) has become emotional as he discussed how he struggles with his self-esteem and doesn't like his own reflection 'It was just very depraved, it was vicious. It was very damaging, crippled by perfectionism as well, which is a torturous condition because you are just never happy with your achievements, no matter how great those .