Bella Throne opened up about how therapy helped her heal emotional wounds from her childhood.
Bella Thorne Says Therapy Helped Her 'Not Be So Angry' About the Trauma She Experienced as a Child
Bella Thorne credits her personal growth to therapy.
The former Disney channel actress, 27, opened up about how she's coped with the sadness of losing her father at only 9 years old all while dealing with fame at a young age.
Bella Thorne explained how therapy helps manage her anger.
"I’m very thankful for it [childhood]. Of course, when I deal with things in therapy and whatnot, therapy has helped me a lot to figure my own s--- out," she explained in a recent interview.
"It’s really helped me understand and not be so angry in life. I think I always felt like I didn’t necessarily have a voice, the way I grew up. It was like everyone else’s voice was on me," Thorne added. "There should be real therapy mandated for children growing up and becoming famous overnight. I think Chappell Roan just spoke about this too — how you’d be crazy not to go crazy because it’s just too much at points in your life."
Bella Thorne thinks 'there should be real therapy mandated for children' in Hollywood.
The Midnight Sun actress emphasized how hard she's worked to heal wounds from her past after experiencing devastating events at a young age. "My dad passed away when I was nine, and it completely changed everything. We were already struggling financially before he died, but after, it got even harder," she revealed.
"My mom had to raise four kids on her own, and I started acting more seriously to help support the family," Thorne said. "It was tough, but it taught me resilience. I think about him every day, and it’s his energy that pushes me to keep going, even when things get hard."
Bella Thorne's father passed away when she was 9 years old.
The Blended alum was also candid about surviving sexual abuse and the profound effect it's had on who she is. "It's something that feels like it never fully leaves you. I've gotten better at managing it, though. When a thought comes up, I concentrate on letting it leave and replacing it with a new thought," she noted.
"Sometimes it's mental work: When you're being physical, a thought might come back and trigger you. In those moments, I try to focus on replacing the thought. But there are times when I break down, cry and let it out," Thorne explained.
Bella Thorne was candid about being a survivor of sexual abuse.
The Game of Love actress, who is engaged to Mark Emms, pointed out how having someone by her side has made things even better for her. "I've always been a long-term relationship person. Once I trust someone, those thoughts come up less often. I can't remember the last time I had those thoughts in my relationship with Mark," she said.
People conducted the interview with Thorne.