Kim Kardashian and some of her friends arrived in Mexico for a vacation and were staying at a close friend’s home. But, while the trip was supposed to be relaxing for Kim, she ended up having extreme PTSD from her Paris robbery and had an extreme panic attack, in which she called her friend (who owned the home) in tears, asking if it was “safe” to stay there.
She then explained in a candid interview on the show:
Ever since Paris, I just go through this worst-case scenario mode in my head. I was so excited to come on this trip and I had no idea that I was gonna end up feeling this way.
But it hit me right as we were getting off the plane that all of these people at the airport are going to see you know, 17 or 18 girls with all of our Chanel bags and Louis Vuitton this, and it just like hit me: We’re the biggest target ever.
You may not like Kim Kardashian, frankly, you may hate her – but allowing cameras to film her during this kind of breakdown is something that is extremely important for mental health and social awareness. Many times in society, people brush off anxiety, PTSD and other mental health issues because they are the kinds of illnesses “you cannot see.” More often, there are stigmas against mental health issues and the effects they have on people. Some don’t believe that anxiety or PTSD are real disorders, although 40 million Americans over the age of 18-years-old suffer from some form of anxiety.
Keeping Up with the Kardashians is not a show that usually “educates” people, or “expands their minds,” in fact, it’s usually seen as a “mindless” show that does the opposite for people. But, seeing it in a completely different light like this speaks to those who believe celebrities and the rich are “immune” to everyday life.
Being on vacation is something that is supposed to be relaxing and exciting, but, the trauma and disorder of anxiety and PTSD is that you never know when it’ll sneak up on you. In fact, you hardly ever do. Kim’s anxiety attack proves that anyone can go through something like this and still feel the effects, even a year later. It’s eye-opening and it’s a way in which we can start the conversation to end the stigma against mental health issues and anxiety disorders, hopefully, for good.