The Anxious Achiever Gabrielle Union on PTSD, Social Anxiety, and Navigating Fame
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Oct 23, 2025 Gabrielle Union, a renowned actress, author, and activist, shares her journey through PTSD and social anxiety while navigating the complexities of fame. She discusses the realities of toxic workplaces in Hollywood and the emotional toll of speaking out against injustice. Gabrielle highlights coping strategies, from therapy to mindfulness, and emphasizes the importance of redefining success through truth and self-acceptance. She also explores the distinction between solitude and loneliness, shedding light on how intentional alone time fosters healing and clarity.
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Privilege Protects Overt Abuse
- Toxic workplaces once operated with unapologetic, overt abuse that demanded silence for opportunity.
- Gabrielle Union observes that privilege shields abusers and normalizes coercive behavior in entertainment.
Truth Tellers Get Targeted
- Truth-telling in powerful industries triggers targeted campaigns to discredit and destabilize survivors.
- Gabrielle warns that accountability is slow because people in power often avoid consequences.
Use All Available Mental-Health Resources
- Seek professional mental health support and use available resources proactively when advocacy triggers anxiety.
- Gabrielle emphasizes therapists, spiritual healers, and other caregivers to manage PTSD while staying active in causes.
