The Flight Attendant star Rosie Perez wants you to know that going to therapy isnt something to be ashamed of. During a recent interview on WrapWomens UnWrapped podcast the actress opened up about her traumatic childhood and how going to therapy helped her finally find peace. Growing up as a ward of the state the New York native described her childhood as something out of a Charles Dickinson novel. The way I survived it initially was just putting the blinders on and moving forward she said. Later in life she remembers thinking that I could outrun it and I couldnt — even with all the success that I was having.
Eventually Perezs untreated anxiety began affecting her work. There was just so much hiding that was going on that it would kind of bleed through…. It was just so hard to deliver a performance she said. Thank goodness I would deliver it but it was exhausting. Eventually Perez decided to see a psychologist. I wasnt even conscious of the fact that I wasnt happy with all the success that I was having. And therapy actually made me a better actor because I got out of my way.
Although Perez says dealing with her anxiety can still be taxing she is happy she finally has the tools to help manage it. I would tell anyone if you feel that you have any type of issues go get help she said. You get a headache you take a Tylenol you have diabetes you take insulin or you monitor your diet. Its the same thing for your mental health You have to take care of yourself. And Im a testament to the fact that it does work and you come out better for it.
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