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Anna Kendrick has seen a lot of beautiful twists and turns in her career as an actress following her works with some of the most loved actors and actresses. Whether it is about starring in a mystery thriller with Blake Lively and Henry Golding to the vampiristic romance of Kristen Stewart and Robert Pattinson. The range in her roles is truly one many can admire along the way.
Despite her rooted career, the actress’s personal life has seen some unfortunate struggles that pushed her past her limits, testing her every step of the way. Her time with her ex-partner had been one that tested her in ways she regretted and struggled with. Her mental health was compromised in the process, and Kendrick almost quit Hollywood because of it.
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Anna Kendrick was Ready to Quit Hollywood Because of Her Ex-Partner
Anna Kendrick’srelationship started falling apart after six years. Speaking on theArmchair Expertpodcast, she revealed just how aggressively it took to her mental health. The sudden change in dynamics with her six-year-long relationship completely shattered and turned toxic, forcing the state of her mind to truly suffer.
“I did start going to Al-Anon while all this was going on. I mean, look, I truly dismantled my life, and at first, that was as a reaction to the accusation that I was crazy and I was the one causing the problem,”she added. “So I had a conversation with CAA, my agency and said I need to take time off, I have a mental health problem.”
She admitted that because she thought she was getting crazy, blaming herself for the changes, she sought out help. In that process, she took to taking a break from Hollywood, stating that Kendrick had a mental health problem. A break that could almost have led to her quitting the industry altogether.
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Anna Kendrick Consulted More Than One Therapist
Anna Kendrick revealed while talking on theArmchair Expertpodcast that she went to see two therapists on a weekly basis so as to calm her mind of all the racing possibilities in her head. She even went to Al-Anon meetings as well as began meditating.
“I started seeing two therapists a week and I started trying to learn to meditate and I got into Al-Anon and all of these things ended up being very wonderful things for me in the long run, but initially went into them thinking, ‘Tell me how to stop being crazy. Tell me how to stop feeling anything.'”
In her mind, she began to wonder if she was the crazy one while going through severe psychological and emotional abuse from her partner. Thanks to the various things she did, she got help gradually and slowly.
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Adya Godboley is the Anime Content Lead at FandomWire with over 1800 published articles. She is a Rotten Tomatoes-certified critic with a background in literature. From The Case Study of Vanitas to Omniscient Reader’s Viewpoint, her anime knowledge is one she’s gathered with years of experience. She also enjoys Marvel, DC and Superhero media with her works having been recognized by prominent figures such as Dwayne Johnson, Abby Trott and the Blood of Zeus creators.
