Jacqueline Laurita's daughter Ashlee reveals Bipolar II diagnosis after suffering 'psychotic break'

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Jacqueline Laurita's daughter Ashlee Holmes made the brave decision to share her Bipolar II diagnosis to the world by sharing a vulnerable Instagram post on Monday.Upon sharing the news with her more than 269,000 followers, the makeup artist, 31, best known for her cameos on her mom's seriesReal Housewives of New Jersey, was candidabout her mental health struggles and seeking professional health.'You may not think that I have had many difficulties in my life —but I have.

These last two years have been especially difficult for me,' she captioned a car selfie. 'About almost a month ago, I had a psychotic break.' Speaking up: Jacqueline Laurita's daughter Ashlee Holmes made the brave decision to share her Bipolar II diagnosis to the world by sharing a vulnerable Instagram post on Monday She continued: 'I found myself in a position where I was afraid of myself and my own thoughts.

And I chose to finally seek proper help. I took a short break from social media as well.' 'During this process of seeking help, I was diagnosed with bipolar II,' she noted. 'I made the personal choice to begin medication right away, as I truly feel that I had tried everything else up to that point.

I think I have been in denial for a very long time about this diagnosis.'TheYour Mom Friends podcast host explained that she was 'never properly educated about all of the other aspects of having bipolar.' Upon sharing the news with her more than 269,000 followers, the makeup artist, 31, best known for her cameos on her mom's series Real Housewives of New Jersey, was candid about her mental health struggles and seeking professional health; seen (L) with her mom in 2010 'You may not think that I have had many difficulties in my life —but I have.