Nessa Barrett: My Journey with Borderline Personality Disorder (FBF)
May 31, 2024
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Social media influencer and singer Nessa Barrett opens up about running away from home, online fame, her breakup with Josh Richards, and addressing cheating rumors. She discusses her early struggles with mental health, Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis, and seeking help at a mental hospital. The podcast covers adult themes and listener discretion is advised.
Nessa Barrett discusses her Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis and the struggles with mental health from a young age.
Nessa opens up about her breakup with Josh Richards, internet drama, and directly addresses cheating rumors.
Deep dives
Becoming TikTok Famous and Navigating Early Success
Starting from a small New Jersey town, the podcast guest gained popularity on TikTok, shifting from a soccer player to a content creator due to repeated concussions. Coping with fame, they found comfort on social media after halting sports and facing initial isolation at school.
Challenges of Adolescent Fame and Social Media Pressure
Adapting to fame on social media, the guest recounts early teenage years marred by peer pressure and cyberbullying. Growing popular on TikTok, they experienced attention shifts in school, leading to an outcast status triggered by online visibility and subsequent discomfort with classmates.
Transitioning to Music and Relocating to LA
Influenced by a music-oriented upbringing, the guest undertook a journey to Los Angeles during the pandemic, showcasing resilience in flight scheduling and academic balancing. Moving to elevate music career, their father's distant advice spurred the relocation, marking a pivotal shift in aspirations.
Struggles with Mental Health, Trauma, and Suicide Attempts
Struggling with anxiety, the guest undertook therapy at an early age, revealing trauma-induced mental health challenges exacerbated by brain injuries and ADHD. An attempted overdose, hospitalization, and subsequent suicidal episodes led to a diagnosis of borderline personality disorder, creating a profound impact on their life and well-being.
Nessa Barrett joins Call Her Daddy and isn’t here to hold back. She reflects on her childhood - and why she ran away from home at only 17 years old. She talks about what happened when she blew up online, her relationship with Josh Richards and the internet drama surrounding her dating timeline with Jaden Hossler. Nessa opens up about their recent breakup and directly addresses the cheating rumors. Nessa gets vulnerable when speaking about her mental health struggles that began when she was only six years old. She opens up about her Borderline Personality Disorder diagnosis. Nessa describes the times when her struggles became unbearable and reveals the pain involved around getting help at a mental hospital.
This episode discusses adult subject matter, including descriptions of self harm and suicide and is intended for adult consumption only. Listener discretion is advised.
Resources: 24/7 Crisis Hotline: If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org.
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