The Bachelor's Irena Srbinovska shares an update on her mental health

Bachelor star Irena Srbinovska has shared a candid update on her mental health, days after admitting she felt 'broken' due to Western Australia's recent border closures.   

The reality star relocated from Perth to her Melbourne hometown over the weekend, after telling fans she'd been 'struggling being away' from her family in Victoria.  

As a result, the nurse is now separated indefinitely from her boyfriend Locklan Gilbert, who remains trapped within Western Australia's deadlocked borders.    

On Thursday, Irena returned to social media for an Instagram Story Q&A, responding to one fan who asked how her mental health was going.   

'I decided when the announcement was made that WA was NOT going to open up as PLANNED and PROMISED that I would still go home to see my family as I felt I needed it,' she began. 

'I am feeling like myself again after resetting here at home. Nothing like a hug from my family and my mum's cooking to reset the body and mind. Plus hugs from [my family dog] Leo.' 

Irena, who relocated to live with Locky in Perth months after they found love on The Bachelor in 2020, also confirmed that she'd found a new job in Melbourne since returning home. 

'Going back to work has been a challenge, adjusting to a new hospital, new staff and going back to shift work has been a little hard than I thought but going back to work has given purpose, routine and it's filled my heart with warmth again,' she wrote. 

'I love my job, nursing is more of a passion for me thank work. I think it's really important that we talk about mental health and our struggles.' 

Irena insisted that mental health shouldn't be a taboo topic, and that it's OK to ask others for help.  

'We all get stressed, we all have our moments but it's recognising when you need

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