'I wanted to share parts of my personality I don't particularly like': Home and Away's Sam Frost reveals her mental health struggles... as she covers Women's Health magazine

By CALEB TAYLOR, SHOWBUSINESS REPORTER

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She rose to fame as The Bachelorette in 2014 before going on to star on long-running soap Home and Away. 

And now, Sam Frost, 29, has reflected on her mental health struggles while covering Women's Health magazine.

The reality star-turned-TV actress oozed confidence while flaunting her figure in red bikini bottoms and a white zip-up bikini top. 

'I wanted to share parts of my personality I don't particularly like': Home and Away's Sam Frost reveals her mental health struggles... as she covers Women's Health magazine 

'I wanted to share parts of my personality I don't particularly like': Home and Away's Sam Frost reveals her mental health struggles... as she covers Women's Health magazine 

In an Instagram post on Sunday, the bubbly blonde said her interview with Women's Health, which hits newsstands on Monday, reveals the 'rawest version of me'.

She said the interview also gives fans a glimpse into her relationship with navy diver Dave Bashford, and how her mental health issues affect their relationship. 

'I thought it was important to open up and share the rawest version of me... including the parts of my personality that I don't particularly like,' she wrote.

Candid: She said the interview also gives fans a glimpse into her relationship with navy diver Dave Bashford (left), and how her mental health issues affect their relationship 

Candid: She said the interview also gives fans a glimpse into her relationship with navy diver Dave Bashford (left), and how her mental health issues affect their relationship 

'...The struggles my relationship has due to my ongoing mental health battles & how we're now the strongest we've ever been. I hope sharing my story brings strength & light to others.'

On Sunday, Sam revealed to Confidential she uses a moderator on her social media accounts in order to weed out online bullying. 

'I have a very long list of words in my comments moderator - everything you could possibly think of,' she said.

Practical steps: Sam said she uses a 'comments moderator' for her social media accounts in order to deal with online bullying saying, 'I have a very long list of words" in the moderator 

Practical steps: Sam said she uses a 'comments moderator' for her social media accounts in order to deal with online bullying saying, 'I have a very long list of words' in the moderator 

Sam went on to reveal one of the nasty comments: 'Someone was telling me that I had a moustache.'

Sam, who rose to fame on the Bachelor and Bachelorette, has long been a crusader for mental health, and in June last year, created the website Believe by Sam Frost.   

Believe by Sam Frost is a collaborative project between Sam and her sister Kristine, aimed at providing 'help with navigating the sometimes toxic world of social media'. 

If you or anyone you know is struggling, call Lifeline 13 11 14 

Navigating social media: Sam (pictured) launched her mental health project Believe by Sam Frost last year, which focuses on "navigating the sometimes toxic world of social media"

Navigating social media: Sam (pictured) launched her mental health project Believe by Sam Frost last year, which focuses on 'navigating the sometimes toxic world of social media'

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