STUART Highway’s mental health is on the decline and his postnatal depression results in him lashing out.
Next week, the EastEnders undertaker played by Ricky Champ holds residents hostage at the GP surgery, desperate to get help.
Stuart Highway’s mental health continues to spiral out of control
He tries to turn to drugs next week
Linda Carter tries to help but the exchange goes south
The undertaker then lashes out at the GP surgery
Nobody in Albert Square has managed to make Stuart see sense, despite Karen Taylor trying to be the shoulder he needs amid his mental health struggle.
After being diagnosed with male breast cancer in recent months, it became clear Stuart was also suffering from PND as he failed to form a bond with a new-born Roland.
This most notably resulted in his wife Rainie Highway leaving Walford with their baby and things have spiralled out of control for Stuart ever since.
To make matters worse, he’s reluctant to get any help.
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Coming up, an anxious Stuart snaps and disposes of his anti-depressants prescription.
He decides to purchase some drugs outside of his NA/AA meeting but The Vic landlady Linda Carter (portrayed by Kellie Bright) intervenes just in time.
Sadly, the situation between them turns heated and Linda fails to stop Stuart from purchasing drugs.
However, he later hands them over to Jada Lennox before seeking out Linda to apologise.
Stuart is then met with a frosty response from his former friend Mick (Danny Dyer) his mood worsens when he fails to get an appointment at the GP.
Riled up, Stuart takes drastic action – and it could lead to some serious consequences.
Luckily, Bernie Taylor (Clair Norris) is present at the GP surgery when Stuart loses his cool and she tries to stop the situation from escalating.
She first apologises to him for not realising he was living with postnatal depression and for helping Rainie leave Albert Square.
Convinced he was misdiagnosed, Stuart grows increasingly desperate – but what will he do?
Could he meet a sad demise?
In June, 2022, ahead of the British Soap Awards, EastEnders bosses announced that multiple characters would be turning away from the Square amid a huge cast and producer shake-up.
FAMILY AFFAIR
I got DNA test results back after finding out girlfriend might be my SISTER
NO KIDDING
I’m sick of people giving my kids junk for gifts… I want cash instead
Actor Ricky Champ as part of the many familiar faces to get the chop – but how will his exit play out?
Tune in to BBC One to find out.
Stuart and Mick Carter have a tense confrontation
But will Stuart get the help he needs?
