Teddi Mellencamp Arroyave is opening up about her ongoing anxiety struggles.
On Monday, January 6, The Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum posted a candid message about her mental state as she navigates her split from Edwin Arroyave. Teddi insisted she wasn’t seeking sympathy but wanted to share her experience in the hopes of helping others.
Teddi Mellencamp gets real about her mental state
“Woke up today at 3am with raging anxiety,” she wrote in an Instagram Story. “I don’t say this for pity — it’s for anyone else who woke up with any of the following...”
Teddi then listed several “symptoms of anxiety disorders,” including feelings of irritability, tension, or restlessness; insomnia, nausea or stomach discomfort; heart palpitations, sweating, trembling, or shaking; and “having a sense of impending danger, panic or doom.”
“We are ok and we will get over this hump,” she reassured her followers.
Teddi offers tips for others who experience anxiety
The former Housewife then broke down seven ways she alleviates her anxiety. She emphasized the importance of meditation and exercise, getting fresh air, setting boundaries, hugging loved ones, and expressing gratitude.
“I am grateful for my health, my kids, that I go back to work today,” she said, “people who make me laugh and understand anxiety isn’t a choice.”
She also gave a shout-out to her team at All in By Teddi, her accountability coaching business that focuses on wellness.
Teddi files to divorce Edwin Arroyave
Teddi shared the advice about two months after she filed to divorce Edwin. The couple tied the knot in 2011 and share three children together: a 12-year-old daughter, Slate; a 10-year-old son, Cruz; and a 4-year-old daughter, Dove. Teddi is also the stepmom of Bella Arroyave, Edwin’s teenage daughter from a previous relationship.
When announcing the “difficult” divorce news, Teddi said her main priority was her children, “ensuring that every care is taken with their privacy and wellbeing throughout this new chapter.”
“Making a public statement is not something I wanted to do,” she continued in the November 2 Instagram, “but in an effort to protect my family from undue speculation and rumors, I felt being open, honest and vulnerable was the best path forward.”
Teddi shares her outlook for 2025: "Forward from my mistakes"
Although her split has been difficult, Teddi expressed optimism for the new year. She shared her outlook in a January 1 Instagram post, saying “forward” was her guiding word for 2025.
“Forward from my mistakes," she wrote. "Forward to allowing myself to not be perfect. Forward to celebrating all my failures. Forward to celebrating all my successes. Forward from the judgment of others. Forward to continue to love myself. I’m looking forward to a year of potential, opportunity, growth, and peace. I hope you are too.”
