Michelle Obama on coping with low-grade depression: ‘Nobody rides life on a high’

Former first lady Michelle Obama in a new interview discussed her experiences dealing with depression amid the events of the past year. 

During an appearance on CBS’s “Late Show with Stephen Colbert” that aired on Tuesday, Obama told the host that dealing with depression is normal.

“This is a part of life,” Obama told Colbert. “Nobody rides life on a high, and I think it’s important for young people to know that you know it’s like, no, you’re not going to feel great all the time.”

TONIGHT! Former First Lady @MichelleObama shares how she coped with low-grade depression over the past year and how she wants to help people discover the things that bring them calm and peace. #LSSC pic.twitter.com/2pRCpN9M7B

— A Late Show (@colbertlateshow) May 12, 2021

Obama said she talked to her children about dealing with depression, telling them they’ll have ups and downs throughout their lives.

“When I talk to my kids about that, I try to urge them to understand that the valleys are temporary, and so are the peaks,” she added. “They have to be prepared to handle the highs and the lows.”

The full interview is set to premiere later Tuesday night.