Rebel Wilson has revealed that she felt pressured to go back to work while filming Isn’t It Romantic, despite having a brain injury.
The actress told Yahoo Lifestyle Australia that she slipped on a grass hill and lost consciousness. She was taken to hopsital and after regaining consciousness she still had a terrible headache. Despite that, she went to work and filmed a 16-hour-day the following day. However, throughout the following days, she suffered nausea, neck and shoulder pain and intense headaches due to the concussion.
The now 42-year-old told the publication that she regrets not taking time off to recover.
“Your brain is so important and if you sprained your ankle, you’re probably going to rest it or seek some medical help, so why wouldn’t you when you’ve had an injury to your brain?” she said.
“The biggest regret I have is that I was kind of pressured to go back to work after I had a concussion.
Wilson said in retrospect, she should have lay down in a dark place and taken time out to recover.
“But at the time, I felt pressure … you can’t see a broken brain. And with my concussion, they couldn’t see it. I looked normal, I looked like myself. So they’re like pressuring me to go back to work,” she said.
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“I love my job and didn’t wanna let anybody down, but from what I know is that I would’ve valued my own health more and rested.”
Wilson announced the birth of her daughter, Royce Lillian Elizabeth Wilson, via surrogate last month in a touching Instagram post.
“Beyond proud to announce the birth of my first child, Royce Lillian, born this past week via surrogate 
I can’t even describe the love I have for her, she’s a beautiful miracle!
“I am forever grateful to everyone who has been involved, (you know who you are), this has been years in the making…but particularly wanted to thank my gorgeous surrogate who carried her and birthed her with such grace and care. Thank you for helping me start my own family, it’s an amazing gift. The BEST gift!!
The post continued, “I am ready to give little Roycie all the love imaginable. I am learning quickly…much respect to all the Mums out there! Proud to be in your club. ”
