EastEnders Tackles Complex PTSD: Ravi's Journey

On May 2nd, East Enders dropped the raw mental health storyline with Ravigulati battling Complex PTSD.

Aaron Theara, the 32-year-old actor playing him, feels the weight from the South Asian community who see themselves in the character.

But he stresses this hits Universal, touching anyone facing long-term trauma.

The plot follows Ravig through breakdowns, a suicide attempt, and now treatment in a facility.

Complex PTSD stems from stuff like child abuse, sparking risky moves, deep emptiness, and suicidal thoughts.

His family backs him up close, but wants to shield it from the neighborhood.

Mental health talk stays taboo in many South Asian spots, where strength and honor rule the image, folks push through no matter what.

Still, viewers connect wide, seeing how illness grabs even the tough guys like Ravigulati on the square.

Writers teamed with Samaritans, Mind, and Rethink Mental Illness for months of prep.

They nailed sensitive scenes, pharmacy hostage mess, cops niche reveal, car crash despair, while keeping a gripping silk style.

Theara went moment by moment, mapping the decline for real impact.

East Enders shines tackling heavy hits, like HIV, bipolar, and psychosis over 40 years.

Theara hopes his sparks empathy beyond skin or screw-ups, urging everyone to seek help and grow together.