. The actor told the outlet her therapist moved into her home to help her heal. “For a long time, I was quite sick with an eating disorder, and I had a companion…. It’s a live-in therapist, who would ensure I wasn’t doing anything unhealthy with my eating habits,” she said.
Turner, who is currently expecting her second child with husband Joe Jonas, said being a public figure played a role in the development of her negative self-image, calling outspecifically as harmful to her mental health. “I have a love-hate relationship with social media. I wish I’d never got myself involved with it in the first place,” Turner said. She added that her eating disorder was fueled by hurtful comments made online.
This is where her live-in therapist came in helpful: “She said to me, ‘You know, no one actually cares. I knowthink this, but nobody else is thinking it. You’re not that important,’” Turner said. “That was the best thing anyone could have told me.” Although 24/7 access to therapy is likely inaccessible for many, there are many other ways to get help for an eating disorder. The first line of defense could be