Keyes went on to address the positive way she uses social media, explaining that she views it first and foremost as a tool for self-expression rather than a means of communicating and connecting with the public.

“I know I have a lot of Twitter followers, but for me, it’s a personal account,” she continued. “I’m only there to have fun, and feel good about life.”

When asked about her experience of not being able to have children, Keyes also explained that it was important for her to take the time to grieve.

“There’s no such thing as making an intellectual decision and then your feelings changing overnight,” she said. “Your feelings take much, much, much longer, and it’s different for everyone, and the feelings have to be worked on. It’s a question of, every morning thinking, ‘ok, this isn’t part of my life, but look at what’s good’.”

Keyes raises a good point: speaking openly about the difficult things we go through in life is incredibly important, and doing it for our own peace of mind is just as legitimate as speaking up to break down stigma and build awareness of mental health. Just another reason why Keyes is someone we’ll always want to be friends with.

Marian Keyes has a valuable message about why she speaks openly about the tough things in life