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Jennette McCurdy & Drew Barrymore on Complicated Relationships with Mothers | Barrymore's Backstage

[neldormiveglia]

Drew was the one person in this industry who could provide this space for Jennette and I'm so glad she did. This interview didn't even feel like an interview, it felt like a very candid and compassionate conversation.

[FreedomofSpeech]

This is a powerful message! “If saying the truth ends a relationship then it is probably a relationship that needed to end.”

[annieboyle]

Jennette is so articulate, it’s beyond clear she was meant to write. I hope she will continue to explore whatever creative avenues she wants to

[KatSut]

This is honestly the first time I’ve seen an actual real conversation between two women who have been emotionally abused by their mothers on television. Thank You. I feel seen. I feel connected to you both. ❤

[monbon]

Honestly, drew having her own talk show was the best thing to happen. She LIVED through it: relationships, trauma, addiction, and now happiness and true success

[lucastrash]

“Us who grew up without a certain type of love, have more of it to give, ” this phrase hit me. My dad grew up in a broken household and he loves us so intensely. I feel his love every single day and I am so grateful for it. ❤

[mojojojoluck]

"I'm actually asking honestly because I don't know..." "I'm here to ask for advice because I have a lot to learn from you." "I knew I could trust you because of your comedy." Wow. Drew's ability to empower is so intimate and that humbleness allows so much of that truth to flow forward!

[ambersnyder]

Jeanette does not throw her mother under the bus in this book. She idolized her. This book is about waking up.

[KenoSNeal]

This is not an interview... this is a THERAPY SESSION between two great friends! I love both of these women and I just knew that this was going to be such an amazing conversation. I really got lost into this and I didn't want it to end ❤️

[AmandaaValeria]

“Us who didn't have a certain type of love maybe even have more of it to give” I put my phone down and just sobbed. What a healing conversation.

[xr]

Jeannette saying 'shame is a useless emotion' was really eye opening for me. As I suffer from anxiety, re-living moments of 'shame' has always brought me down to a low point and makes my anxiety spiral, to the point where I've struggled to make relationships with people outside my family. I agree that I'd rather feel guilty than ashamed, I can face guilt without destroying my mental state.

[bigcrustyrat]

I need Drew to write her story now called “I’m not waiting for my mom to die”

[heram]

Wow when Drew said “I don’t want to paint her negatively I don’t want people to think of her negatively but the truth is tough stuff” I got goosebumps. She articulated something I’ve always felt and never said aloud and never have heard anyone else validate. Thank you.

[Bubblies]

I started tearing up when Drew said Jeanette is going to be a good Mom if she decides to be one. My biggest fear is accidently causing harm to children because of my trauma. I love this conversation. ❤

[MubinNoor]

You can just tell Drew has been waiting her whole life to have this talk with someone. And I really hope she finds the courage to open up about her experience because I feel it would be SO healing for her. I really do. 😌🖤

[misterkingdom]

That “if speaking the truth destroys a relationship” thing that Jennette said reminds of this one quote: “If it can be destroyed by the truth, it deserves to be destroyed by the truth."

[fozziebean]

I'm an instant fan of Barrymore. No other talk show would be this profound in a 20-minute interview.

[luistorres]

“If saying the truth ends a relationship, then It’s probably a relationship that needed to end.” PREACH. 👏🏼👏🏼

[wordcharm]

Whoever gave Drew a television show had an amazing insight into the kind of wisdom/spirit/tenderness that someone like Drew could share with the rest of the world, and I'm so happy to be a part of those in the receiving end of her wisdom.

[noone]

Drew is probably the one person who could actually truly understand everything Jennete went through because she went through the same with her mother. So proud and happy with how far Drew has come and everything she accomplished and the woman she became. Drew is amazing period.