Brooke Shields and the Important Conversation She Had with Her Therapist

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[@DeborahRagali]

I just want to say thank you. It makes me feel more normal. Don't feel anything you did was wrong, it's just you. We all love you Brooke and understand how you felt before you did.

[@vimmivimmi3173]

this happens to me too. Taking ownership is very difficult when you have parents who make you feel low

[@elaineturner2941]

Brooke has not lost any power, nor is she looking for power. She has a beautiful spirit, she doesn't want to be treated differently, she wants to be like everyone else..

[@desviro-besouros]

Oprah just interrupted Brooke to give a little speech but I'm glad Brooke could pick her line of thought right back up. ❤

[@fastlane1776]

I understand how you could have seen it that way. But if you know Oprah. It's not to "interrupt " but to empower the person speaking that they are TRULY being heard in that moment.. and to continue elaborate... which Brooke clearly did here.. . I wager if you ask those who were "cut off" by O in those moments.. They'd agree.. All love here. This was a great interview. Love that Brooke is stepping into her awesomeness ♥ 😊

[@dcoleman4444]

Oprah always interrupts

[@brendarudman8806]

​@@dcoleman4444Agree She can't let anyone speak finished

[@sholjas13]

1st, Oprah is looking incredible. More incredible than ever, and wearing it well. Then, Brooke is expressing what sounds like years of suppression potentially induced or put onto her as a false ideation that she shouldn't be proud of her successes & achievements. It seems as though her suppressed emotions are copying aspects of self hatred, almost to the extent of passive self harm yet having the 'foundation' of self-protection of down-playing an accolade of revelling in achievement. It is as though she was being subjected to oppositional behaviours, jealousy, almost psychological & emotionally abusive behaviours (externally) as a method of subdueing her from progress & enjoyment. This talk of engaging with feeling small from behaving that way and it becoming her is exactly that. I think maybe she's expressing the suppressed & yet verbalised abuses she suffered yet hadn't realised she was being subjected to. Whilst the Parenting part of life is extremely important, the suppressed endurance of subjected abuse creates a layer of behaviour beneath everyday life. Lovely seeing two such beautiful ladies share intelligent examples of life that others could learn from. Much love, Theresa 🙋‍♀️☯️

[@beatricesmith2847]

Yes Oprah looks good but it seems like she was trying to shame Brook 😞 but Oprah has had her own insecurities and announced to the world Brook was a child star with so many people in her life at such a young age. You will be fine Brook we who grew up with still admire and love you.

[@user-um3yo9ul7q]

I could look at her and listen to her forever. She's not only stunning, but seems like such a nice person.

[@hintex487]

This is such an important topic.

[@MO-sx7re]

OMG I LOVE BOTH OF THEM !! My idol from childhood and my idol from adulthood

[@br185511]

Astounding!!! Thank you, Brooke, for sharing. Your story brings back feelings and thoughts about how and why my mother always tried to control my wardrobe, my thoughts, my movements. Now I see it for what it was, her fears being projected onto me. Illuminating.

[@yankeeladee02]

This is the baggage/trauma of a narcissistic parent… I get it!!!

[@lyndkent-cl2oe]

Me too!

[@alexwyler4570]

no Brook Shields's mom did the best she could with what she knew. She gave EveRyThing to Brooke she had. to give. Brooke's mom fell in love with Brooke at birth, she thought Brooke was a star at birth and did everything to make Brooke a star because Brooke was her everything. Brooke mom was an alcoholic, loved Brooke too much, did not have good mother and daughter boundaries but she was not a narcissist. Read Brooke's book about her mother.

[@alvinmedina7121]

I love how honest Brooke is being . I have been in and around fashion my entire adult life . female models are often in such odd space . Wanting to be liked by other woman , running into that beauty wall. often they will be really aloof or try so hard to be a regular girl. Life

[@Fay685]

Even wen she ages she is still so beautiful . There is something about her.

[@chrislynncaldara676]

You're worth the time that it takes!!!!!

[@undersixty]

Sad. The entertainment industry really screwed her head up. Yet, she is so together and such a classy woman.

[@MySharonA-wc3ff]

Her mother screwed her up. Thrusting her into the spotlight from a child. Her mother was a "model" in her day but not to any esteem. Having a drunken stage Mom to please and protect took a heavy toll on Brooke. She has to act like her childhood was good while interviewers would ask all of these direct questions about her mother. So much was put on this kid it's shocking she is healthy and normal. Rip Teri Shields. Your kid is finally free!

[@beatricesmith2847]

You are fine Brooke we all jave our flaws and set backs. Just keep living and growing. You are beautiful, wonderful actress, legendary and the world loves you.

[@LorindaSmith-vy9xh]

Brooke, we women love you!!!!

[@elaineturner2941]

She feels guilty for being so beautiful and being so rich..Someone needs to tell her, it's OK. God made her to be happy..❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@jmiller260]

Brook. You are human. I for one don’t hold that against you. We all have baggage. Your is more beautiful and probably designer. I applaud your honesty. You are doing a great job. Blessings

[@sparkle3000]

I love Oprah Winfrey so much. ❤ What people do with the platform she gives them is on them. Whom are you helping today?! 🙄🤔

[@lyndkent-cl2oe]

Please, do some research!

[@sparkle3000]

@@lyndkent-cl2oe What's in your wallet? I know Oprah.

[@lyndkent-cl2oe]

@@sparkle3000 Really?....!

[@strangerthingsaresaid7655]

She's a racist

[@dpcisunbreakable]

Baby I agree with you. Don't let the rest of these comments get you down.

[@michaeldescoteaux-b8n]

could you post the entire episode. i dont have own :(

[@susanmarie2231]

I completely get “playing small” so that other people will be comfortable and not resent you for living large in your power.

[@Corrans]

I adore Oprah...she got teary eyed and then I got teary-eyed.❤

[@CassandraWimbs-df4qy]

June is men's health month. My favorite most informative publication is New England journal of medicine. They published An article entitled "natural Viagra".

[@alex-jq4gu]

I cried. ...thank you both

[@Mgh-r]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@wombat1309]

She doesn't have to own the "Brooke Shields" celebrity persona. It's just ego and pomp, which is something plaguing Oprah and other divas high on their own name and hated by the majority of populace. She is fine as who she is and being her humble true self.

[@RCGWho]

This. Underrated comment.

[@silvietee7447]

Brooke seems very intense.

[@jamesalex5051]

wow I must not only in America but all over the world from about 1978 -1988 Brooke Shields was world known for "1 of the most Beautiful people in the world" and now come think she was insecure wanted to fit in? wow so interesting

[@LadyDjsenateziprkartunezntwork]

💜

[@MissMU-xi3kh]

I was never a fan of Oprah - she always interrupted her guests as though she was an expert on everything. But I lost all respect for her after the interview with Meghan Markle where she swallowed all the lies she was told about the Royal Family hook, line and sinker - remember how her voice rose a full octave?

[@cross75man75]

And you know they were lies because you were there in the palace, right?

[@calikeisha365]

@@cross75man75Who wastes an iota of time on someone they don’t like? Why are you here clicking on Oprah’s content if you don’t like her?

[@cross75man75]

@@calikeisha365 You are replying to the wrong person, I never said I don't like Oprah, the OG poster sais that. Go back and reread the posts.

[@dpcisunbreakable]

You invest alot of time looking at Oprah if you don't like her.

[@MissMU-xi3kh]

@@dpcisunbreakable Not at all. I never watch her. But I seem to have stumbled into an Oprah cult by mistake. So please, carry on worshiping your idol! 🤣

[@gansdavid]

🙄🙄🙄 Rich people problems… pssshhhhhh…. I’ll take it

[@natashagreen7732]

Like Brooke

[@chrislynncaldara676]

Delete the distortion and confirm the deletion of the generational issues.

[@dianalee1589]

many kids in gaza are struggling to save their legs …

[@dpcisunbreakable]

So go help them walk.

[@weidaingram2325]

And you are here because? Go get them some help!!!!

[@cynthiajones4332]

Coming soon the Son of God, be ready. I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father(GOD) except thru me (JESUS). John 14:6 Are you afraid of dying. Jesus died for your sin believe and repent today.

[@swankhood]

He's not returning for at least 100 years, your Ego and your religion tells you its in your lifetime, it won't be. go pray and maybe get off KZbin and your high horse!!

[@elmobolan4274]

Boohoo-if only these were my issue's, i need a tissue...

[@dpcisunbreakable]

We wouldn't care about you

[@Here4Democracy]

Oprah what happened to your voice after jan 6???

[@dpcisunbreakable]

She doesn't align with Trump, so wh my should she care about his antics?

[@Light-s1v]

SOS!!!! HELP!!! ANYONE TO HELP ME GET THROUGH TO OPRAH, email, social media and all avenues yielded nothing, someone to please tell her my family and i need her help😭

[@NataschaFlamisch]

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