The Australian actress, who is best known for playing Julie Rafter in TV drama Packed To The Rafters, said that she suffered a breakdown 15 years ago as a result of suppressing childhood memories of an abusive father.

Gibney told Australian Women's Weekly magazine: "I had a complete emotional collapse because I was so full of self-loathing.

"The depression was so awful I didn't think I would ever climb out of it. But then you take a step forward and, bit by bit, pull yourself up.

"There's no point [in dwelling on the past]. You can't go back, you can't fix it. And you know what? I don't want to fix it. In my life, I have done a lot of things I have regretted, I have hurt people and I have done terrible things, but it's taken me to where I am now."

Gibney: 'I refuse to be negative'

Rebecca Gibney has revealed that positive thinking helps her through life.

The 45-year-old Australian actress said that the older she gets, the more she appreciates all the good things she has in her life.

Gibney told Australian Women's Weekly magazine: "As you get older, you meet more and more people who are suffering, you meet more and more people who are dying of cancer and diseases.

"At 45, I find myself thinking that I might only have next week or next month or next year and I don't want to waste that time being miserable and horrible and negative.

"Basically I do believe that whatever you put out there, you are going to get back in spades. If you keep thinking miserable thoughts, then you're going to get that back. But if you go out there thinking 'I'm going to have a great life... life is really good and people are really kind', then it comes back to you.

"Lower your expectations and raise your appreciation. Be grateful for what you have and you get more out of life."

July 6-7 2010
By Rebecca Davies

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