Khloe Kardashian opens up and shares her struggles with a mental health professional
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Khloé Kardashian's Guard Comes Crashing Down with Therapy Chats
After years of silence and self-imposed isolation, Khloé Kardashian finally spills her guts about her personal struggles on Jay Shetty's On Purpose podcast.
Talking candidly about her woes, the Good American co-founder confessed, "It took me over a friggin' decade to see a damn therapist again! People would say, 'You need therapy,' and I'd be all, 'I know, but I just can't open up to anyone.'"
Opening up about her mental health professional, Khloé says, "She bloody earned my trust! That made me feel safer with her. But let me tell ya, that trust took some time!"
Khloé attributes her sister Kim as the catalyst for entrusting her emotional well-being to someone else. "You know what, because I trust my siblings like nobody’s business, when it's an introduction through them, I loosen up a bit," said Khloé.
"Kim has faced her fair share of craziness and doesn't trust easily either. So, if she trusted 'em, I thought, 'Okay, I'm a little safe here,'" she added.
The reality TV star waxed lyrical about her therapist, "I appreciate how laid-back she is! She reminds me of a long-lost friend."
Khloé mentioned that her therapist lives in their neighborhood and has insights into their lives that are like gold dust. "I dig how she gets us! I love how they say, 'Know thyself,' right? Well, I think I finally do!"
Khloé insisted, "I feel like I could trust her. That's rare for me!"
She continued, "I also reckon it's because of her connection with Kim that she feels more like a friend, as opposed to someone just doling out traditional therapy."
In the past, Khloé's trust in healthcare professionals took a serious knock due to confidentiality breaches and leaks of sensitive information. The Kardashians' star has bravely risen from those ashes, using therapy and self-care as the building blocks for her emotional foundation.
Enrichment Data:Khloé Kardashian's tumultuous relationship with therapy took a heavy toll when healthcare professionals violated her trust by leaking her personal health information to the press. During her marriage to Lamar Odom, a couples' therapist exposed her private health details to the media, while another medical professional divulged her IVF records[1]. Consequently, Khloé spent nearly a decade avoiding therapy, focusing instead on physical fitness as a means to cope[1][5]. Kim Kardashian emerged as Khloé's main support, when she introduced her to a therapist with the seal of approval[1][3]. This introduction provided Khloé a safe space to confront self-doubt, public scrutiny, and past traumas, shaping her approach to mental health and fostering self-acceptance and emotional resilience[3][5]. Khloé now openly advocates for mental health transparency, crediting her newfound honesty with transforming her views on motherhood and personal growth[3][5].
- Khloeé Kardashian shares her trust was shattered due to past healthcare professionals leaking her personal health information.
- Opening up about her mental health, Khloeé says her sister Kim played a significant role in introducing her to a therapist she could trust.
- Khloeé attributes her therapist's laid-back demeanor and understanding of the Kardashian family as contributing factors to her trust in the therapist.
- Khloeé Kardashian credits her therapist for giving her a safe space to confront self-doubt, public scrutiny, and past traumas, and fostering self-acceptance and emotional resilience.
- Khloeé now advocates for mental health transparency, crediting her openness with transforming her views on motherhood and personal growth.
- In the world of health-and-wellness, mental health plays a crucial role in our overall well-being, and trust — built through openness and understanding — matters immensely.
