These haven’t been the best few months for Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum Teddi Mellencamp.
Not only is she going through a divorce from Edwin Arroyave, but she has also been accused of having a lengthy affair with her horse trainer. Now, the reality TV star turned podcast host is opening up about the anxiety that she’s experiencing as she copes with this difficult time.
As fans know, Teddi and Edwin got married in 2011. They have three kids, and the youngest is only four. Sadly, they filed for divorce in November, and they listed their date of separation as October 20. Since then, she has been photographed with the horse trainer she’s been accused of having an affair with.
Teddi recently shared her struggle with anxiety with her one million Instagram followers. She said in a January 6 Instagram Story, “Woke up today at 3 am with raging anxiety. I don’t say this for pity- it’s for anyone else who woke up with any of the following…”
The former RHOBH star then went on to list some of the symptoms of anxiety, including “trouble concentrating or making decisions. Experiencing nausea or abdominal distress. Having heart palpitations. Sweating, trembling or shaking. Trouble sleeping. Having a sense of impending danger, panic or doom.”
She then gave some advice to people in the same boat she was in, saying, “We are OK, and we will get over this hump.”
She also shared some of the good things in her life. According to Teddi, “I am grateful for my health, my kids, that I go back to work today, people who make me laugh and understand anxiety isn’t a choice.”
She also listed working out and getting fresh air as ways to combat anxiety. After taking two weeks off for the holidays, she then took to social media as she reunited with Tamra Judge to film their hit podcast, Two Ts In a Pod.
Teddi Mellencamp | Instagram stories
Many people go through anxiety and different forms of depression, and it’s usually the worst during challenging times, such as a divorce or other life-changing events. Teddi seems to be handling these changes the best way she can.
Fans can listen to Teddi on the Two Ts In a Pod podcast on all platforms.
Meanwhile, Edwin opened up about ‘trusting God’ amid difficult struggles on his Instagram page.
“There’s no valley too dark for God to bring you through,” wrote Edwin on January 3. “Why? Because your current valley is not your final destination. The only way out of the valley is to walk through it— but as God promises, you never have to go through it alone, because His presence is with you at every step.
He continued, “So if you’re in a season of struggle, take solace in God, knowing while you may not understand your trial, you can trust that He is with you. Your situation may feel hopeless, but with God, there is always HOPE.”
“Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me.” – Psalm 23:4,” added Edwin.
