2024-03-21 18:43:58
After an absence of about 4 years from the dramatic scene
Due to successive mental health problems, the most recent of which was his “job burnout,” actor and writer Tariq Swaid was absent from the scene for about 4 years. Sweid is known to speak out about his mental health publicly in his media appearances. In doing so, he is practicing a social message that he is proud of, and he encourages everyone who suffers from similar problems to speak out about it, so as not to stifle it inside himself and cause him negative repercussions.
He commented to Asharq Al-Awsat: “I always receive messages and electronic communications from people suffering from psychological illnesses that, before I took them, they kept hidden deep inside. Imagine that there were mothers, young people, and people from different social strata, thanking me for raising awareness about mental health. Some of them did not realize that they were in the middle of a psychological crisis, and others were making fun of this entire issue. I will never forget one of the mothers who called me to thank me for my contribution to treating her son, and he is in his best condition today. Other cases left a great impact on me. One of them committed suicide despite me constantly talking to him, so I decided to adhere more and more to this task and give it my time.”
He sees the writing workshops he organizes as an incentive to stimulate his imagination (Tariq Sweid)
Today, Sweid no longer talks about this topic out of his personal suffering, but he sees it as a useful awareness-raising method that concerns people.
Despite his absence from the scene throughout this period, Suwayd was warmly received by his fans. They did not forget him, but rather expressed their great longing for him. What is his secret? He replies: “It is a structure that a person has, whether he is an artist or someone else. This is not due to my fame at all. Most people consider me a member of their family, because of the affection I have for people. “I am a real person who does not hide my opinions or my pain.”
It is difficult for an artist to return to the scene after an absence; He has to start from scratch again. But the Lebanese actor broke this rule and continued his career where he left off. He commented to Asharq Al-Awsat: “I did not expect my return to be so easy. My phone hasn’t stopped ringing, and I’m happy about that. The years I was away were tough, but they provided me with maturity. I felt stronger and able to dream again. The “job burnout” that I experienced made me hate my job, and I am in a state of depression that I would not wish on anyone. I didn’t realize that all these signs were caused by mental illness. Today things have changed and I am back stronger and stronger, and I focus on my work as I love.”
Stay away from the scene due to “job burnout” (Tariq Sweid)
Asharq Al-Awsat asks Tariq Suwaid whether there are many artists suffering from psychological illnesses. He replies: “I do not judge anyone, but I can quickly feel the psychological pain. There may be many artists who suffer from a mental illness, but they do not like to talk about it. What we lack is reconciliation with our mental health, and this requires great awareness from us. There are those who separate it from our physical health, which is a wrong belief. Both must be intact; To be balanced people.
Tariq Sweid became famous as an actor and writer, performing roles that were engraved in the memory of the Lebanese. He wrote dramatic texts for mixed local and Arab series, such as “The Bride of Beirut 2,” which achieved great success on the scene. However, upon his return from his forced absence, he was surprised that the local drama was completely absent from the screen. In this regard, he says: “I was saddened by her absence, especially since my last work in it (With the Heart) achieved great success. I didn’t expect to come back and not find her. During my suffering, I was not following anything related to art. I was not able to watch or hear the technical news. I know that this decline is not linked to a single cause. There are many things that have happened in recent years that have contributed to this. I am not at all against mixed drama. Rather, it has opened wide horizons for Lebanese actors and directors. But local drama has a special meaning for the Lebanese as a whole. We were able to reach a good position in it, and we must regain it as soon as possible.”
He is preparing for a black comedy theatrical performance (Tariq Swaid)
Tariq Sweid differentiates between fame and success, and says: “Take all my fame, it does not matter to me, because success cannot be measured by it. Fame can reach the worst person, a criminal, a fraudster, a corrupt politician, and others. But success is another matter, and talent controls it. Fame can also take its owner to the worst. As for me, I was hurt by it because I insisted on perfection in my work. I would write the script or episode, and then repeat it dozens of times. Job burnout is primarily caused by exhaustion at work. It can be infected by a doctor, a nurse, a lawyer, or anyone else.”
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