Lily Collins recently opened up about the emotional abuse she suffered during an ex-relationship. The “Emily in Paris” star revealed that her ex-boyfriend used to verbally abuse her and often belittled her. Collins shared that the emotional trauma was so severe that she became comfortable being quiet and small in order to feel safe.
Collins also revealed that her body eventually began to react to the negative treatment until she fell ill. Although a decade has passed since the relationship ended, the actress says she is still triggered by the memories. In a 2017 memoir, Collins opened up about her eating disorder and said it felt like she had published her diary for the world.
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Lily Collins Talks About Experiencing Emotional Abuse
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During his recent appearance at We Can Do Hard Things podcast, Collins spoke with host Glennon Doyle about the trauma she experienced from an abusive relationship. The “Emily in Paris” actress shared that at the time, she was in her early 20s and wanted to make the relationship work.
Collins revealed that she suffered from severe anxiety and frequent panic attacks triggered by her ex-boyfriend who constantly belittled her. The 33-year-old did not name the former emotional abuser but shared that he would use “horrible words” at her because of her choice of clothing and called her a “slut.”
The actress said according to HuffPost, “My toxic romantic relationships were a lot of verbal and emotional abuse and made to feel very small.” He then divulges what he once said to her, like “You should have been Little Lily.” The actress continued, “I became quite quiet and comfortable in silence and felt like I had to make myself small to feel very safe.”
The Relationship Made Him Physically Sick
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According to Collins, the relationship became so toxic that her body eventually began to react with physical illness. He said, “My skin broke out. I had these panic attacks and I had a kidney infection. All these weird physical manifestations but I didn’t, at that time in my life, put the two together because your body tells you, ‘This is not something you should be in.’”
And even though it’s been more than a decade since, memories of Collins’ experience still trigger him. The “Mirror, Mirror” actor said, “Your gut reacts, your heart drops, and suddenly you’re brought back to a moment where they said that to you 10 years ago, but you’re not in that situation now. “
Lily Collins Previously Shared About Her Eating Disorder
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In 2017, Collins played an anorexic in “To the Bone” and revealed that she had previously battled the disorder herself in her memoir later that year. Before the memoir was released, Collins spoke with him Many people and said that sharing the memoir felt “like my diary being published.”
During her recent podcast appearance, Collins shared that her book explores her views on body image, her celebrity family and how she found her confidence. She also spoke with host Doyle about how she explores dark places during her writing process, including certain past relationships.
The actress spoke about her decision to share details of her love life in the memoir. He said, “It’s not about attacking, it’s about showing how you can be given a situation in life and turn it into a lesson. It takes knowing what you don’t want to know what you want.”
Lily Collins Is Happier With Charlie McDowell
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In her conversation with Doyle, Collins shared that she is now happier since she married filmmaker Charlie McDowell in 2021. The actress said her trauma from emotional abuse sometimes “comes back like that” but that her filmmaker husband cares about her and understands her needs. at those times.
He said, “When I’m in one of those moments, it’s very clear to Charlie, who can read me like a book, and he calls him in a moment. This is what healthy communication can feel like when someone can help you with love. It may feel uncomfortable, but it’s for the best.”
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