Winona Ryder 'wasn't taking care of herself' following heartbreak over Johnny Depp split

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Johnny Depp after splitting in 1993 following four years together. In a new interview, the 50-year-old Stranger Things actress said she was barely able "to take care of herself" and even compared her mental state to that of the suicidal character who she played in the film Girl, Interrupted.Speaking of her split from the Hollywood heartthrob, the actress explained: "That was my Girl, Interrupted real life.""I remember I was playing this character who ends up getting tortured in a Chilean prison [in 1994 drama The House of the Spirits].Winona went on: "I would look at these fake bruises and cuts on my face [while shooting the movie], and I would struggle to see myself as this little girl."I remember looking at myself and saying, 'This is what I’m doing to myself inside' because I just wasn’t taking care of myself," she added.Following her heartbreak, she received a pep talk from her Age of Innocence co-star Michelle Pfeiffer, who promised that the pain she was experiencing was "going to pass".However, Winona said she was unable to accept her co-star's words of advice at the time.In the years following the split, the actress continued to have a tumultuous personal life, including being found guilty of shoplifting in 2001.The Golden Globe winning star made headlines when she was convicted of swiping designer goods from a Beverly Hills clothing store and trying to conceal some of them in a hat.She was declared guilty of grand theft and vandalism over goods with a value of almost £4,000, including a £1,000 Gucci dress.Winona has discussed how she struggled with the same experiences as her famous ex in relation to being cancelled, admitting to Harpers Bazaar that she "wasn't getting offers" after her conviction.She recalled.