Catherine Tyldesley has posted a tearful selfie as she urged people to talk to each other.

The ex-Coronation Street actress and former Strictly contestant, 36, was promoting an event for mental health awareness.

It comes weeks after the actress thanked the NHS after her mother underwent emergency surgery.

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Lockdown has brought up many emotions for many people. Some days have been incredibly hard. Dark. Unworkable. When my mum was in ICU I could barely function. It seemed all I could do was cry. I couldn’t parent. My inner child simply craved my mums touch… Thus I felt shame/mum guilt for not being able to ‘mother’ my own son. I’m lucky- I have a brilliant hands- on husband who has been the greatest support to us. Some people don’t have anyone. I can’t bare to imagine that. Teamed with a huge change in my hormonal balance – last month was nothing short of horrendous. It’s massively important to me that we all #TALK . We must help each other. That is why TODAY at 1pm I am joining the most wonderful panel to do just that … talk. We will be going live on @drjonquillechantrey at 1pm. We will be talking about many aspects of mental health, especially those issues at the forefront of lockdown: #Stress #Anxiety #Depression #Parenthood #MumGuilt #HealthAnxiety #bodyissues Issues with food/drink We have the most incredible team today sharing their thoughts and feelings. We will be answering your questions. Let’s all support each other guys. Please keep taking. If you’re free – please join us at 1pm today ❤️❤️❤️ #mentalhealthawarenessmonth

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Tyldesley wrote on Instagram: “Lockdown has brought up many emotions for many people. Some days have been incredibly hard. Dark. Unworkable.

“When my mum was in ICU I could barely function. It seemed all I could do was cry. I couldn’t parent. My inner child simply craved my mum’s touch …

“Thus I felt shame/mum guilt for not being able to ‘mother’ my own son. I’m lucky – I have a brilliant hands-on husband who has been the greatest support to us.

“Some people don’t have anyone. I can’t bear to imagine that.

“Teamed with a huge change in my hormonal balance – last month was nothing short of horrendous.”

It was not confirmed when the photograph was taken.

Tyldesley told her fans: “Let’s all support each other guys. Please keep talking.”