Malala Yousafzai shared a disturbing experience from her time at Oxford University. She recalled trying weed with her friends. That moment took her back to the darkest time of her life in Swat.

In an interview with British media, she said the effect of the drug made her feel like she was 15 again. She remembered the Taliban attack in painful detail. She saw the school bus. She saw the gunman. Blood was everywhere. The memories hit her hard.

She thought she had moved on. But the drug brought everything back. It shocked her how deep the trauma still lived inside her. She said it felt like she never left Swat.

Her friends quickly took her to another room. There, she began to vomit. The panic and fear overwhelmed her. Her friend Anisa warned her not to go to the hospital. She told her that traces of the drug might still show in her blood. That made things worse.

Malala spent the whole night afraid. She feared she might not wake up if she fell asleep. She said she had never felt that helpless since the attack. Her mind could not separate the past from the present.

The experience opened her eyes. She realized trauma can hide for years but still live deep inside. She said people must take mental health seriously. Even survivors who appear strong carry hidden pain.

This incident also changed how she sees drug use. She said people often treat weed as harmless. But for someone with trauma, it can be dangerous. She urged others to be careful and to understand their own mental history before experimenting.

In the end, she thanked her friends for staying by her side. She said their support helped her through a terrifying night.

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