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Raquel Levissis looking inward aftermonths of scandalled her to feel alienated from her relationships onVanderpump Rules.
“My childhood friends are the only people that I can talk to and trust, unfortunately,” the 28-year-old explained onBethenny Frankel’sJust Bpodcast.
Leviss recounted the “many betrayals of friendships” she experienced after she “trusted and disclosed confidential information” to people she believed she could rely on — only to find that they’d “turned around and disclosed those things to the press.”
“It’s been really difficult to accept that,” she added. “I don’t have friends in L.A. anymore.”
Raquel Leviss in ‘Vanderpump Rules’ Season 10 Reunion Part 2.Bravo
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Leviss also shared that a breakthrough she had during a 90-day stay at amental health treatment facilityprompted her to “come back to my roots” and re-embrace the name Rachel.
It wasn’t until she attendeda therapy sessionthat involved writing out her name with her non-dominant left hand — she instinctively wrote ‘Rachel’ and realized it was time to rediscover that identity.
She continued, “I feel like most of my life I’ve been afraid, I’ve struggled with social anxiety, I’ve struggled with judgment from other people, so having a fear of vulnerability makes sense. I’m really just trying to come back to my roots and I’m introducing myself as Rachel.”
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The first 10 seasons ofVanderpump Rulescan be streamed in full on Peacock.
source: people.com
