Ashley Judd Opens Up About What Helped Her Cope After Mother’s Death
Actress Ashley Judd revealed the steps she has taken to heal following the death of her mother, Naomi Judd. On May 26, Ashley Judd, 55, spoke with the New York Times about her grief and said, “Trauma took up all of the…
Actress Ashley Judd revealed the steps she has taken to heal following the death of her mother, Naomi Judd.
On May 26, Ashley Judd, 55, spoke with the New York Times about her Grief and said, “Trauma took up all of the space inside me.”
As a result, she said she began dealing with “nightmares and weeping in her sleep” and “intrusive thoughts — flashbacks from the day of her mother’s death.”
Amid her Grief, she was able to find tools to help her deal with her loss. This includes meeting with a therapist two times a week, “who specialized in eye movement desensitization and reprocessing, also known as E.M.D.R.“
Taking what she learned, Judd said she could set aside her memories “in a safe place” rather than “the memory being constantly free-floating in my mind.”
She also found solace in a group of people she referred to as her “chosen Family.” These are her partner, a large network of friends, and mental health professionals.
“A lot of times, grieving people don’t know what they need,” she said. “To ask them, ‘What can I do?’ is sincere but overwhelming. It can be more helpful simply to act, and schedule yourself to take out the recycling or to show up to take the dog out every day at 10 a.m.”