Los Angeles, Oct 18 (IANS) Singer Elee King says that she battled substance abuse and depression after "destructive marriage".
The rocker cancelled her wedding to a man she had actually already secretly married; split from said husband after a tumultuous year; and battled substance abuse, depression and PTSD (Post-traumatic stress disorder).
Today, having made it through the darkness, King hopes to share her story on her new album, "Shake the Spirit", reports people.com.
"Last year almost broke me," King, 29, says exclusively in this week's issue of PEOPLE, "but I'm stronger now because of it."
"We were two young, crazy people," says King, who insists no one -- not even her parents -- knew she was married.
Behind the scenes, the pressure of the spotlight was taking a toll.
"Before we even met, I had started kind of losing my mind," she says of her mentality marrying Andrew Ferguson .
"I was just searching for any kind of connection and realness?.?.?. just f
