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American reality star Kim Kardashian has expressed her concerns about becoming emotionally desensitized due to past traumas. In the July 18 episode of The Kardashians, Kim opened up to her sister Khloe Kardashian about her struggle with mental health, revealing how previous experiences have impacted her ability to express emotions.
Kim recounted a conversation with her therapist, who suggested that her tendency to remain calm in stressful situations might be a result of being desensitized from trauma. “[My therapist] was like, ‘You think calm is your superpower. I think you are so desensitized from trauma that you literally are frozen in fight or flight,’” she recalled. “So then she was like, ‘One time in life something happened, and you remained calm, and that worked for you. So you will always choose calm.’”
Khloe suggested that the 2016 Paris robbery ordeal could be the root of Kim’s calm demeanor. She pointed out that Kim was not always this way, particularly noting her more emotional and reactive behavior as a teenager and in her twenties. “You were never calm as a teenager, in your 20s. You cried about everything. You were bratty. You threw tantrums. Everything stopped after you got robbed, because you stayed calm in that situation and you even said, ‘My calmness is what kept me alive,’” Khloe added.
Reflecting on the robbery, Kim shared how the traumatic event has affected her mental health. “Imagine you’re like, gun to your head, getting tied up, dragged across a hotel room, and the guy, I remember him telling me, ‘Just like, stay calm and you’ll live.’ And I did that,” she said. “[It] served me well at that time, and I think it saved my life. But I think I’ve let it get too calm to where people could take advantage of my calmness or I’m just turning into a full robot with like, no emotion.”
Kim's candid discussion about her mental health highlights the long-term effects of trauma and the coping mechanisms that can evolve into emotional barriers. Her openness has sparked conversations about mental health and the importance of addressing trauma with professional help.
Source: DP
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