Ashley Holmes, Jacqueline’s daughter Lauretta, made the brave decision to share her bipolar diagnosis with the world by sharing a heartwarming Instagram post on Monday.
Sharing the news with her more than 269,000 followers, the 31-year-old makeup artist, best known for cameos on her mom’s series Real Housewives of New Jersey, has been candid about her mental struggles and pursuit of a health professional.
You may not think that I have faced many difficulties in my life – but I have. The past two years have been particularly difficult for me. “About a month ago, I had a psychotic break.”
THE TALKING: Jacqueline’s daughter Lauretta Ashley Holmes made the brave decision to share her bipolar II diagnosis to the world by sharing a vulnerable Instagram post on Monday
And she continued, “I found myself in a situation where I was afraid of myself and my ideas. And you finally choose to seek the right help. I took a short break from social media as well.
“During this process of asking for help, I was diagnosed with bipolar II disorder,” she noted. I made the personal decision to start therapy right away, because I really feel like I’ve tried everything else up until that point. I guess I’ve been in denial for a very long time about this diagnosis.
The host of your Friends Mom podcast explained that she “never properly learned all the other aspects of bipolar disorder.”
Sharing the news with her more than 269,000 followers, the 31-year-old makeup artist, best known for cameos on her mom’s series Real Housewives of New Jersey, has been candid about her psychological struggles and pursuit of a health professional; (L) was seen with her mother in 2010
You may not think that I have faced many difficulties in my life – but I have. The past two years have been particularly difficult for me. About a month ago, I had a psychotic break.
After a lifetime of hearing only ‘negative’ adjectives describing someone with a mental health condition that includes periods of depression and periods of elevated mood, called hypomania, I was surprised to find that it was ‘much more’ than just mood swings.
It was really a relief to finally have an explanation for certain things. It enabled me to learn more about it, and take back control. I am not ashamed of my diagnosis. Holmes added: I will not allow anyone to try to make me feel ashamed of it.
She also made it clear that she “would not allow anyone to use her ‘diagnosis’ as a scapegoat for treating ‘her’ badly.”
Looking on the bright side: One child’s mother described her “bipolar disorder as a gift of extraordinary emotions” that gave her a “level of resilience” that she desperately needed to grow up.
The mother of one child described her “bipolar disorder as a gift of extraordinary emotions” that gave her a “level of resilience” that she desperately needed to grow up.
It gave me a level of flexibility that I desperately needed growing up. You have made me able to withstand whatever obstacles the universe throws at me.
Holmes has also described herself as “strong, imaginative, sympathetic, and adaptable” and mused that her bipolar disorder also contributed to her “great sense of humor”.
The way they were: In 2020, she and ex-husband Pete Mallio announced their separation, just two years after welcoming their son, Cameron, in August 2016.
This is just another chapter of my life. I’m curious and hope to see where I’ll be a year from now. Life is a journey full of ups and downs. It continues to advance. And you urged others to be proud of yourself.
The beautiful concluded her statement by saying that she believes it is important for people to talk about their “individual experiences of living with bipolar disorder (and other mental illnesses)” to break down the negative stigmas surrounding mental health conditions.
In 2020, she and ex-husband Pete Mallio announced their separation, just two years after welcoming son Cameron in August 2016.
Struggling: In May, she contemplated her first Mother’s Day as a single mom after finalizing her divorce earlier this year
In May, she contemplated her first Mother’s Day as a single mom after finalizing her divorce earlier this year.
At the time, she wrote on Instagram that she “wholeheartedly tried everything” to make her marriage work.
“I don’t necessarily believe that everything happens for a reason, but I do believe that everything that happens to us gives us the opportunity to become a stronger[and]better version of ourselves if we let life lead us that way,” she said. .
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