Hannah Berner.Photo: Gregory Pace/Shutterstock
In a WednesdayInstagram post, theSummer Housestar addressed the insensitive remarks she madedownplaying Luke Gulbranson’s emotional stateduring a February 2020 episode of thePuddles with Andrew Collinpodcastthat recently resurfaced.
“Being candid about myown mental healthand hearing from all of you has taught me the importance of acknowledging pain, shame, and struggles. I’ve experienced my fair share of all three (especially recently), but one of the many things that [my]Berning in Hell[podcast] has taught me is that even when we are going through hell, it won’t last forever. Tough times are intense learning opportunities, and the adversity we face ultimately makes us stronger,” she continued.
The Bravo star said her work in mental health advocacy is “so important” to her, and a big part of why she launched herBerning in Hellpodcast.
“I know I’ve spoken publicly about my journey with depression and anxiety before, but when I first started theBerning in Hellpodcast over 3 years ago, I was committed to creating a community devoted to having candid, inclusive conversations about mental health,” she wrote.
“I wanted to understand more about what makes us all human at the end of the day and I wanted to do it with light and humor,” she continued. “I’ve laughed and cried along with you all over the course of hundreds of episodes as we talked about eating disorders, grief, panic attacks, sexual assault, body dysmorphia, self-harm, miscarriages, heartbreak, bullying, PTSD, and more.”
She concluded her post with the contact information for a confidential support line for anyone struggling with mental health.
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During Berner’s appearance onPuddles with Andrew Collinlast year, the comedian recalled a moment in her relationship with Gulbranson, 36, whom she had an on-and-off fling with at the time. “They’re like, ‘You’re stronger than this, don’t let this girl ruin your life. You’re going to kill yourself because of an ex?'” Berner said, adding that Gulbranson just “wanted attention” and that she instead asked him whether he wanted to have sex.
One of Berner’s podcast sponsors, the online counseling platformBetter Help,confirmed via Twitteron Monday that they had ended their working relationship with the reality star.
“We have ended our partnership with Hannah and no longer sponsor her podcast,” the organization wrote while responding toa fan’s complaint. “Thanks again for wanting to ensure that our partners have the same mental health values that we do!”
If you or someone you know needs mental health help, text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 to be connected to a certified crisis counselor.
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go tosuicidepreventionlifeline.org.
source: people.com
