Sutton Stracke is explaining why she discovered Erika Jayne‘s use of prescribed drugs and alcohol so regarding.
After noting that she believed Erika’s out-of-character antics and frequent drunkenness on the Actual Housewives of Beverly Hills season 12 have been a “schtick” at first, Sutton admitted to rising concern in regards to the “harmful mixture” Erika was exposing herself to as Erika defended her determination to hunt assist amid her authorized drama.
“I noticed a little bit little bit of it in Mexico, however I didn’t actually, to be sincere, I didn’t actually imagine it… I assumed it was a schtick,” Sutton defined on the October 21 episode of the RHOBH: After Present. “So I’m studying this, and what I’m listening to is, antidepressants, Xanax, and alcohol… [And] what I’ve witnessed is my father on antidepressants, Xanax, and alcohol. And it’s a really, very harmful mixture.”
In line with Sutton, the medicine Erika was utilizing hit house along with her and made her need to do one thing to assist her RHOBH castmate.
“It’s one thing I really feel very strongly about, and what can we do? Now I’m gonna step in. Now I wanna know, actually what’s happening? Her life is a multitude. Do the medicine camouflage every thing so that you simply’re probably not coping with it?” she questioned, suggesting Erika was medicating in an effort to keep away from her troubles.
However based on Erika, her determination to prioritize her self-care as she endured darkish instances shouldn’t be criticized.
“Nobody ought to query what I’m doing with my medical well being. I had a really exhausting time, and I used to be grownup sufficient to go search assist,” Erika said. “To listen to somebody on the sidelines of my life criticize what I did for the betterment of my life, my day by day life, and my stability, is… Not solely is it ignorant, it’s hurtful.”
“A part of me [was] like, ‘Maintain on a second. Who the f-ck are you to inform me what to do medically?’ Final time I checked she wasn’t an M.D.,” Erika famous, including that Sutton would possibly must “see a psychiatrist” herself.
And Dorit Kemsley agreed, asking, “Who’s anybody to say what somebody ought to or shouldn’t be taking?”
Erika went on to level out that Sutton ought to have extra compassion for these with psychological well being points, particularly contemplating the demise of her father.
“She’s been very upfront about her father committing suicide. Did he need assistance? It could appear, sure, perhaps,” she shared.
“[Sutton]’s additionally a psychological well being advocate on Instagram for the month of psychological well being. So what’s it?” Erika questioned. “Are you supportive of individuals and their psychological well being [or] are you not supportive? … Otherwise you’re supportive when it’s handy?”
“It simply seems like quite a lot of contradiction quite a lot of instances. It’s very troublesome to belief somebody’s finest intentions, particularly once they say over, ‘I’m an excellent particular person,’” Dorit added.
