One morning in January 2023, ‘Clerks’ director Kevin Smith awoke in terror, convinced he was losing his mind. The next day, he checked into Arizona’s Sierra Tucson Treatment Center, where he spent a month in intensive therapy and learned how childhood sexual abuse and bodyshaming over his weight by his 4th grade teacher led him to create and hide behind a larger-than-life public persona he calls “the other guy.”
Now Kevin has stopped smoking weed, cut back on social media, is slowing down his work schedule after churning out movies, comic books, TV shows and podcasts, and learning about the healing power of self-acceptance. Most importantly, he is determined to get the word out to others who could benefit from hearing his story and the tools he’s acquired to help find peace.
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You’re not a bad person, you have a lot of good qualities ❤
I hope you all will have a brighter future 😊
This video convinced me to back to therapy last year and explore EMDR and it’s one of the best decisions I’ve made for myself and my mental health
And to this day before I start a new job I watch Clerks
This is essential. Thank you.
Why does every hollyweird person have ozempic face??
I think Kevin Smith just broke me.
I can’t imagine the amount of courage it takes to do something like this. You’re an incredible human Kevin, thank you for just being you. ❤
Thank you. I really needed to hear someone else that could explain what trauma is. I see in myself those moments where my inner voice recalls in specific moments. Thank you so much.