Jelena Dokic breaks down in tears in emotional post about ‘tough times’ as she discusses being a survivor of domestic abuse

Jelena Dokic burst into tears as she spoke about her suffering during ‘difficult times’ in an emotional post on Instagram.

The 41-year-old tennis pro shared a selfie with tears in his eyes on the social media platform on Wednesday, along with a powerful message about not giving up.

She spoke openly about overcoming “difficult times” and urged other suffering people not to “give up,” while speaking about the “power” of crying.

Jelena, who previously revealed she was a victim of domestic violence, described herself as a “survivor” in her tear-jerking message to her 229,000 followers.

“Sometimes tears fall, but my strength always grows,” she wrote in a lengthy caption.

‘Crying and vulnerability are not weakness, they are a courageous expression of emotions that leads to strength.

‘A strong person is not one who does not cry. A strong person is one who cries and sheds tears, but then gets up and fights again.

‘Crying is normal and happens to all of us, so don’t feel alone and don’t be ashamed of it at all.

“I have my days like everyone else, hard days and difficult times. I cry and have those moments and days.”

Jelena explained that just because she posts positive content on social media doesn’t mean she doesn’t have problems.

“I post a lot of inspiring, hopeful, positive stuff because I believe in it. I’ve done it and you can come out of hard times and adversity stronger,” she continued.

“But that doesn’t mean I don’t go through hard times. We all do. But I’m not a victim. I don’t want pity or for anyone to feel sorry for me.

“I’ve survived a little bit and I’ll survive more. I’m a survivor and more importantly, I want to thrive. I might need a cry, an extra cup of coffee or even a few days in bed.

“But I can assure you, I will always come back and I will come back stronger. So if something happened that made you cry, that’s okay.

‘Cry it out and know that it’s completely normal to have days like this. But just don’t give up. No matter how long it takes, just get up and keep going. Love, Jelena xoxo.’

Jelena is known for her candid conversations about mental health, and she recently opened up about her past struggles with depression and an eating disorder.

The 41-year-old tennis pro shared a selfie with tears in his eyes on the social media platform on Wednesday, along with a powerful message about not giving up

She spoke openly about overcoming ‘difficult times’ and urged other people suffering not to ‘give up’ as she spoke of the ‘power’ in crying

Last month, she shared a post on Instagram showing off her body transformation after losing 40 pounds, sharing before and after photos of herself taken seven years apart.

In a caption, Jelena emphasized that her weight loss was a result of her focus on her mental health, opening up about her battles with depression, anxiety and an eating disorder.

“This is not about body size, this is about feeling like I’m not good enough to be alive!!! Left, 7 years ago,” she shared.

‘Even though I now have a little less weight on my right side, this is not about weight. Because even if I were half as small on my left side, I would still feel the same. And how is that possible? Not worthy enough to live!!’

She explained that at the time the first photo was taken, she was afraid to leave the house and was “broken” by her battle with depression and PTSD.

“My face, body language, even the clothes on the left side say it all. That’s how low my self-esteem was. I was afraid to leave the house,” she continued.

‘I couldn’t look people in the eye, I just wanted to wear black or dark grey and cover myself up. I remember wanting to somehow cover my face and head completely and maybe not even have to leave the house for the rest of my life.

‘It was fear, depression, the paralyzing effect of trauma, that made me feel worthless and not even worth living.

Jelena is known for her candid, wide-ranging conversations about mental health and recently opened up about her past struggles with depression and an eating disorder

Last month, she shared an Instagram post showing off her body transformation following her 45-pound weight loss, sharing before and after photos of herself taken seven years apart.

‘This is a result of being belittled all my life, especially by people close to me.

‘The person on the left was broken, shattered, struggling with anxiety, depression, PTSD, BPD, and an eating disorder. Sometimes I wished I wouldn’t wake up, so I wouldn’t have to feel this way anymore.

“But this isn’t about feeling sorry for myself or feeling sorry for myself. I didn’t want to be a victim. I wanted to survive and thrive and I did.”

Jelena was physically and emotionally abused by her father, tennis coach Damir Dokic, as she rose through the tennis ranks, eventually reaching a career-high ranking of #4.

She has long been open about the pain her father caused her. In her book Unbreakable, she writes that he regularly beat her with a belt or a hard-toed boot, and that he once knocked her unconscious.