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Despite the fact that Chelsea Houska DeBoer gave her public a look into her home renovation show, she still shared a hard moment of her life with them regarding her mental health. The former Teen Mom star participated in a discovery+ video where she opened up about her self-confidence and feelings that were going up and down.
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In this case, Chelsea Houska DeBoer decided to come out with her mental health problems and not to hide behind the curtain. The celebrity, who is now engaged in DIY, got candid in a discovery+ promotional video and admitted she was struggling. It was her confession during the promo of Down Home Fab’s new season alongside husband Cole DeBoer that shocked the viewers.
“There are days I wake up and look at myself in the mirror and say, yes, I got this!” the ex-reality star remarked in the video. “And then there are days I get up and look at my photo and think that I am toast, and a mental breakdown is coming my way. Today is one of those days.”
The actress accompanied the video with a caption saying “Only Last Monday until Thanksgiving though” and then urged the people to check out Down Home Fab on discovery+. Emotional honesty was, however, what took the spotlight.
Her followers reacted quickly and shared their similar experiences. “I’ve always liked you Chelsea. Keep keeping on,” a loyal fan said. The comment was very simple but at the same time represented the kind of attitude that some part of society holds towards the stars who are not afraid to show their real pain instead of the already polished ones.
The truth that came out of the comment was that being in the limelight is always heavy. “Everybody suffers that way!!! You are very lucky with your life and very lucky with your family, but that doesn’t mean you don’t go through stress, anxiety, and even meltdowns! Breathe in, you are living your dream life, but it is still hard for you!” The commentator recognized that being on the outside looking in does not necessarily mean one is free from suffering, a truth that many could relate to and find it reassuring.
The aspect of being able to relate to people was really strong. “I can totally relate,” another commentator wrote, echoing the view that everyone goes through ups and downs with mental health issues, no matter their situations. Even Chelsea Houska herself was in the discussion and replied with words of encouragement to those feeling in the same way as one of her “I got this” days was commented on.
The support from overseas fans was shown in their queries regarding the release of the episodes in their country. One viewer from Poland asked, “Is it interesting when episodes will be broadcast in Poland and on which channel, I really enjoy watching you and your ideas.” The translation shows that her appeal across borders is not only in America.
There were also technical questions about the streaming service, as a UK viewer wrote, “Is your app broken? I am in the UK and have tried to log in on both my TV and my laptop and keep getting error messages?” A Brazilian fan, on the other hand, only wanted to know, “Where are the episodes in Brazil?” and added crying emojis indicating that they felt sorry for missing the content.
At the same time, the discussion about mental health went on with another fan who commented, “I have been enjoying you for years. Now you’re grown. Your wise choices as an adult are such good ones. Keep it up girl.” This remark about the growing-up process of Chelsea Houska from when she was a Teen Mom to now having a family of her own let the audience involve with the actress for ten years.
Every time the viewer hears about Chelsea Houska’s confession, they are impressed with how courageous she is to be so vulnerable with her fans during the holiday season. The fact that she is able to say that even the very successful and very beautiful TV personalities have difficult days and that therefore no one should feel guilty is so comforting to those who have similar emotions during the Holidays.
Celebrating the power of celebrity vulnerability was the reaction to her video. When stars share their authentic inceptions rather than fancy wraps, they create opportunities for mental health talks to be more widespread. Chelsea Houska’s and her family’s seemingly perfect lifestyle does not prevent her from disclosing the moments she often feels on the verge of a breakdown and thereby normalizes emotional ups and downs among her millions of followers.
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By being open about how hard it can get, Chelsea Houska has made the new image of a caring and versatile celebrity that communicates with the public regularly. Even though day might be bad for her sometimes, she does not prevent the showing of her human side by keeping up with the image of being always capable. The realness of her connection with the public is magnified as it turns out that people actually appreciate seeing the true person behind the TV character.