Actress Selma Blair has said that although she can become ''overwhelmed'' with the reality of her multiple sclerosis she no longer feels ''ashamed to be so transparent '' about her illness.
The 47-year-old Cruel Intentions star, who was diagnosed with the condition last year, recently shared a photo of her legs covered in bruises admitting she is ''afraid'' of what's happening to her body.
Now, Blair, who has an eight-year-old son Arthur with her ex-boyfriend, fashion designer Jason Bleick, has taken to Instagram to thank her fans for the kindness they've shown her.
''It is darkest before the dawn, I have always heard. And I keep it in mind. And I still get overwhelmed in the chaos of the dark. And I am so deeply moved at how many people called or wrote or left comments after my last post," she wrote.
''The old me was ashamed. Ashamed to be so transparent with vulnerability or fear. And I wanted to delete the image. The heart bruised words. But you all changed that with your words of support. I was humbled.
''I couldn't even read til now. Thank you. Thank you.maybe I will print and put in a book for when I need it again. We should all do that sometimes.''
The actress, who also starred in movie comedy The Sweetest Thing, went on to say that she ''will get there'' in regards to accepting her condition.
She wrote: ''Thank you universe. I will get there. Have patience. Thank you. All of us. Be gentle. With ourselves and others. It is a wonderful feeling. Thank you to everyone here and in my life who did that for me the last few days. I can do this now. (sic)''
Last month, Blair bravely revealed her shaved head while marking the end of a course of treatment for multiple sclerosis.
