In Episode 10 of RHONJ, for the very first time since her diagnosis 18 years ago, Jackie took her kids to eat ice cream and had a cup full of it herself. Fans applauded her efforts in taking the first step towards recovery.
RHONJ star Jackie has been open about her struggles with anorexia since the beginning of the season. She also booked an appointment with a therapist in town, discussed the issues she was facing, and realized that she had a long way to go to overcome the physical and mental challenges of the eating disorder.
Fans react to RHONJ star Jackie’s first steps towards recovery
Fans were delighted to see Jackie take steps towards recovery. They took to social media to send her love and support.
RHONJ star Jackie Goldschneider goes for an ice cream outing with her kids
The star took her kids out to have ice cream, and as she had her first bite, she confessed:
She initially mentioned her struggle with food when speaking to her husband, Evan Goldschneider. Jackie broke down and said:
The topic was initiated by Evan, who told her that their four kids had noticed her “ritualized” habit of eating salads.
While visiting a counselor, she revealed that she wanted to recover for her kids:
The star also visited a therapist on the previous week’s episode and revealed her fears surrounding the consumption of food:
After Episode 9 aired last week, the RHONJ star took to Instagram to share her journey of struggle and recovery. She confessed that she was “ashamed of her behavior around food” and that it took a lot of effort to get help. She also talked about how millions with eating disorders suffer in silence due to a lack of awareness.
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