Sushant Singh Rajput‘s ending left the industry and the audience in awe. Fans continue to be heartbroken and miss the player. After Sushant’s death, Rhea Chakraborty was in the middle of an investigation. In a recent interview, Rhea opened up about the lasting scars left by the difficult time of Sushant’s death. Rhea reflects on the years of trauma, healing and recovery that followed one of the most difficult phases of her life.Rhea and her brother Showik Chakraborty were arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) in 2020 in an investigation into a drug-related case. Sushant Singh Death of a Rajput. Although several years have passed since then, both admitted that the incident still affects them.Looking back on the life she imagined before the conflict in her family, Showik and Rhea explained how things changed.“Chapter 1 was very different. I was this nerd who was trying to get into an MBA college, either IIM or Wharton. IIM was a better option,” said Showik when he appeared with Rhea. Neha Dhupia and Angad Bedi‘s chat show ‘Double Date’. Shovik remembered how life changed so quickly, disrupting the future he had planned for himself. “Then everything went south. No one can predict these things. Life just surprises you all of a sudden,” he added.Speaking about the long road to recovery, Showik revealed that it took years for the couple to get their lives back on track. “There was a period where things were really bad and it was over. It took us four or five years. Even now, there are days when you think, ‘This happened to me.’The effects of that time, he said, are still real. Showik shared that he continues to experience symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), with certain everyday events that trigger painful memories. “I still have PTSD. Sometimes the sound of a doorbell rings and it takes me back. There was so much chaos at that time that every doorbell made us feel like someone was coming after us,” he shared.In the interview, Neha Dhupia asked Rhea if she managed to survive the ordeal. The actor responded bluntly, saying that some situations never really leave a person. “It’s not something you can solve. It’s dangerous. It remains in your body, if it is not in your mind.”Rhea explained that healing is not a one-time event but a process that requires constant work and self-awareness.“Like Shovik says, there is PTSD. You do your medication and you deal with it.”The brothers’ conversation offered a rare glimpse into the struggles they faced away from society, and how years of support, courage and support helped them through a life-changing time.