Kristen Bell reveals her dependence on others' opinions for her happiness, acknowledging her tendency to worry about being disliked.
Despite this, she masks her concerns with genuine kindness and joy, striving to counteract the impact of others' opinions on her well-being. The actress opened up about her codependency during an interview on 'Off Camera with Sam Jones.'
Expressing her self-awareness, Bell admitted, "I am extremely codependent. I get really upset when I think that people don't like me. I compensate by being all kindness and joy because it hurts me a lot to know that I don't like me. I know it's not healthy, so I try to fight against it."
Grateful for her mother's insight, Bell shared that her mother, a nurse, recognized potential imbalances in serotonin levels when she was 18. Her mother provided essential guidance on overcoming depression and anxiety, offering a supportive approach to mental health.
"[My mother] is a nurse and had the necessary resources to recognize the symptoms. When I was 18, she told me, 'If you start to feel like things around you are going wrong, you don't see the light, and fear paralyzes you, this is what happens to you and this is how you get over it,'" recounted Kristen.
The actress emphasizes her willingness to seek help when needed and openly discusses her use of medication to manage mental health challenges. Despite societal stigmas, she advocates for understanding and acceptance, drawing a parallel with other medical conditions.
Kristen Bell challenges the societal stigma around mental health by stating, "If you decide to take medication to help yourself, you have to understand that the world is going to want you to feel ashamed for doing so. But in the world of medicine, no one is ever going to deny insulin to a diabetic. Never. But for some reason, when someone needs a serotonin inhibitor, they are immediately labeled as 'crazy' or something similar," denouncing the unfair judgment associated with mental health treatments.
