“I Want To Cry”: Years Before Tom Brady Divorce, Gisele Bündchen Recalled A Stormy Incident That Shattered Her Emotions

Gisele Bündchen has established herself as one of the most iconic figures in the fashion world. The model’s consistent growth during her runway days garnered attention and set her apart from the rest. While her career took an upward trajectory, Bündchen’s journey was not a bed of roses. Navigating a rocky road while dealing with her declining mental health, the model opened up about the struggles she faced.

Her 2018 tell-all,  ‘Lessons: My Path to a Meaningful Life,’ revealed some instances that changed her life. While many choose to keep the harsh realities of their lives hidden, Bündchen’s revelations aimed to offer hope when things don’t go as planned. Here’s a look at one particular instance that changed the model’s perspective, stemming from a dire circumstance.

Gisele Bündchen went through a harrowing experience

The fashion industry is known for its cutthroat nature. And for a young girl in a foreign land, the pressure to succeed was high. In her memoir. Gisele Bündchen delved into the panic attacks she had begun having. After going through moments of feeling fleeting panic and anxiousness on planes and elevators, among other places, the last place the model expected to feel intense discomfort was her home.

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One night, the situation escalated when the model contemplated the idea of ending it all. She said, “I couldn’t see a way out, and I couldn’t stand another day of feeling this way. The idea swept over me then: ‘Maybe it will be easier if I just jump. It will be all over. There’s a solution. I can get out of this.'”

The former Victoria’s Secret Angel added, “When I think back on that moment, and that twenty-three-year-old girl, I want to cry. She is so young it almost breaks my heart. I want to tell her that everything will be all right-that she is too young to have any perspective or self-awareness, that she hasn’t even begun to live her life.” So, what did Bündchen do to find a way out of this situation?

Bündchen sought alternate coping methods

Thrust into a situation that was hard to navigate, Gisele Bündchen looked for alternate ways to help her cope with the panic attacks she was experiencing. Not wanting to rely on medication, she looked for other coping strategies, taking inspiration from her mother who always relied on natural remedies.

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This was her introduction to a more holistic lifestyle. Taking up yoga helped the model streamline her focus and rejuvenate herself. And over the years, Bündchen’s light only grew brighter. Her marriage to NFL icon Tom Brady followed by the birth of her children ushered in another phase of her life. Through it all, Bündchen championed holistic practices. While the 42-year-old recently divorced Brady, she has embarked on her own path and continues to garner attention with her exciting ventures.