Cara Delevingne: I had a 'patch of self-hatred' but I'm not quitting modelling

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Cara Delevingne says she's definitely not leaving modelling, but is trying not to work too hard and "pick apart her flaws".

In a series of tweets, she explains she was struggling with depression whilst working in the fashion industry.

She tweeted: "I suffer from depression and was a model during a particularly rough patch of self-hatred.

"I'm lucky for the work I get to do but I used to work to try and escape and ended up completely exhausting myself."

She's previously said in interviews she "lost sight" of being happy and felt she "needed validation from everyone".

Some fashion fans were surprised to see Cara unveiled as the new face of Yves Saint Laurent, believing she'd left the industry.

That's why Cara wanted to "set the record straight".

Cara uploaded some images of the new YSL campaign on her Instagram account.

She doesn't blame the fashion industry for her experience with depression.

She wrote: I never said I was quitting modelling

But is now focussing on other projects.

She posted: I am focusing on filming and trying to learn how to not pick apart my every flaw. I am really good at that

The 23-year-old began modelling when she was 16 and was initially signed by the same agent who launched Kate Moss' career.

She was named model of the year at the British Fashion Awards in 2012 and 2014 and has worked with Burberry, Chanel, Dolce & Gabbana, Fendi and Moschino.

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