Sasha Lane opens up about her depression and reveals her 'trauma' has made her ...

Sasha Lane has opened up about her current mental health state and admitted she has 'definitely been depressed'. 

The actress, who is set to star in the new BBC series Conversations With Friends, spoke exclusively to Porter about her previous 'trauma' molding her into the actress she is today. 

The 26-year-old admitted she is currently in a weird place due to 'overthinking and exhaustion' but currently loves what she does.

In the interview, she said: '[I've been in] a weird place of confusion for the past couple weeks... I feel like I keep having these little bouts of – it's not just depression, because I've definitely been depressed. But just very low. But then I also feel really good. 

'I feel confused because I don't know what I actually am. I can't really pinpoint anything [that's] wrong, besides maybe overthinking and exhaustion.'

She told Porter she is still getting used to her busy work schedule:  'I think I'm at a place where I wanna love what I'm doing – and I do mostly love what I'm doing – but I also have to balance. 

'I get anxious now with my schedules and all that. They're like, 'Just get on a plane'. I'm like, 'I can't just get on a plane – my life doesn't work like that now.'

She made her debut starring alongside Shia LaBeouf in American Honey but six years on, she has carved out a Hollywood career that's entirely her own. 

Sasha candidly speaks about her previous 'trauma' but is confident her career wouldn't be where it is today without it.

The star said: 'It might be effortless, but that's because I have years of trauma riding on my back... that's how I know what [a character] is feeling and thinking... I have to tap into something

'There is a reason that I am still here. Because – and I have to remind myself – this industry would have literally put me back on the same beach they found me on if I did not have something.'

During the pandemic, Sasha became a mother and since her daughter was born she tries to make more time for herself.

She said: 'I have to make myself happy or be good with where I am at, which means I'm constantly working and thinking through my thoughts and feelings. 

'​​So, when I'm with [my daughter] all she sees from me is f*cking love and smiles and craziness.'