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Who Is Trisha Paytas? We Unpack Almost 20 Years Of Internet Chaos
Trisha Paytas is one of the most controversial influencers on the internet with close to twenty years of lore behind them. Here's everything you need…
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Trisha Paytas Shares Her Transformative Journey: From Mental Health Battles to Motherhood and Inner Harmony
Trisha Paytas Shares Her Transformative Journey: From Mental Health Battles to Motherhood and Inner Harmony Los Angeles, CA – Renowned social media personality Trisha Paytas has opened up about her profound personal transformation, detailing her long-standing battle with undiagnosed mental illness and her eventual path to finding peace and fulfillment. In a candid video released recently, Paytas, 36, reflected on her career, which began in 2006, and the significant challenges she faced, including public mental health crises. Paytas revealed she lived for years with undiagnosed Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), initially receiving misdiagnoses of bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. Her struggles, which she described as a "downward spiral" particularly noticeable in 2019 and 2021, led her to seek intensive treatment. "I had a very big downward spiral in 2007, but more publicly in 2019, and also 2021 I had a little bit of a psychotic break," she stated. A turning point came in 2019 when she was properly diagnosed with BPD at age 31. This diagnosis, coupled with dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and a renewed focus on spirituality and meditation, proved transformative. Paytas emphasized the importance of silence and freeing the mind from thoughts as key to her healing, practices she learned in group therapy. "Getting the right diagnosis and the right treatment helped me tremendously," she shared. Her personal growth coincided with significant life milestones. After years of infertility struggles, Paytas announced she became pregnant with her first child shortly after her marriage in 2021. She has since welcomed two children, describing the experience as an "absolute miracle." She also highlighted overcoming personal addictions, like shopping and spending, enabling her to buy a house. "Things started falling into place," Paytas remarked, noting her career resurgence and a stronger marriage. She concluded her message by offering advice to others facing similar challenges: "Pray, meditate, be silent... whether you're science or faith-based, I think we all kind of have the same answer, which is just, you know, sit still, free your mind of thoughts, good or bad." Her journey stands as a testament to resilience and the power of self-discovery.
