Baylen Out Loud star Baylen Dupree opened up about suicidal struggles as she suffered terrible Tourette syndrome symptoms. Her mental health was at its worst during the dark moments. She offered an inspiring and eye-opening Tourette’s and tics journey throughout the TLC show’s first season. Before the show, fans had never seen a documentary about the condition.
It’s only Baylen who revealed that Tourette’s is a complex neurological disorder. According to her, this affects half of the world’s population. It’s not as rare as many people assume. Sadly, many doctors fail to understand the source of the initial signs of it. That’s why either the diagnosis happens late or goes undiagnosed. What did Baylen share about her early Tourette’s days? Did she attempt suicide?
Baylen Out Loud: Baylen Becomes A Panelist In Latest TLC’s FYC Event!
Baylen Dupree recently had a golden opportunity to become a speaker among the panelists at the FYC event of TLC in Los Angeles. She stepped out of her comfort zone to give a speech and share her life on the same stage with her parents and Colin. They attended the live show to connect with the public on the ground level.
Baylen has stunned fans with her presence of mind on the spot. One fan went on to call herself a true brand ambassador of the Tourette community. They found her the most deserving person for such an honorable position. While it’s not an official announcement from the U.S. Tourette Association, the reality star has worked with them to bring some changes. She has been behind in educating people on Tourette’s and tics more broadly.
Baylen Out Loud: Baylen Wanted To End Her Life After Tourette’s Diagnosis!
Baylen Dupree has never talked about suicide on a public platform. So, she took the FYC panel event as her chance to say that everything went dark at one point in her life. She revealed that she felt embarrassed by who she was. She had to go to therapy four days a week, which was horrible.
Baylen tried to do self-harm because she thought she couldn’t live like this anymore. From panic attacks to depression, everything hit her hard. The TLC star said that she was forced to drop out of college due to some conditions that got out of hand. The look of her parents used to make her feel bad for them.
However, Baylen’s parents sided with her as they showed her full support and love. She fought relentlessly to get out of her suicidal thoughts. Due to random thinking, she had several mental breakdowns. The good news is that she is no longer in trauma. She crossed the phase four years ago and is doing much better.
With time, Baylen accepted the way she was. She became an expert at controlling her tics as much as she could. On an episode of Baylen Out Loud, she recalled how her tics are far less severe than before. She is a confident woman who lives with much hope for the future. For all the latest Baylen’s life updates, stay tuned to TV Season & Spoilers.