The Duchess of Sussex spoke openly about a deeply personal part of her life during an episode of her new podcast, Confessions of a Female Founder.

After hearing Meghan Markle share rare comments about a painful chapter in her past, many people went online to express their support and sympathy.

One social media user wrote:

“Be kind to everyone. You never truly know what someone is going through.”

Another added:

“Stay strong, Meghan.”

Someone else commented:

“It’s very brave of you to talk about this, Meghan. Thank you.”

A fourth person wrote: