United Kingdom, Aug. 27 -- Cara Delevingne struggled to cope with the pressures of fame during her younger years.

The 34-year-old star has enjoyed success as a model, an actress, and as a singer - but Cara admits she tried to "numb" herself during her younger years.

The London-born star - who has struggled with substance abuse in the past - told ELLE: "I feel so much more excited and open about everything at this stage in my life.

"I numbed myself for a pretty long time and felt numb in general, even if I wasn't numbing myself to what I was doing. I didn't feel as grateful as I do now because it was just so intense, and I found that whirlwind of being recognised quite difficult. I'm just open to anything at this point."

Cara is poised...