Cook said she has been in therapy for 25 years; Paola’s father was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and her mother with depression
*Warning: The following report discusses topics such as mental disorders, harassment, and pedophilia, which may be of concern to some people. If you are experiencing psychological distress, see where to seek help at the end of the text. To report abuse, in addition to the police force, the government provides a toll-free number: just call 180 (Women’s Service Centre).
The cook Paola Carosella recounted the difficult moments she experienced as a child in an interview published this Sunday 3 in the Giornale The globe. Paola, born in Buenos Aires, Argentina, recalled the harassment she suffered on a bus and her relationship with her family: her father was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and her mother with depression.
The cook – she prefers not to be called a chef – was molested on a bus at the age of 12, when a man masturbated next to her. When asked “what did she learn” from what happened, Paola said: “Maybe I learned that the street is a dangerous place.” “Of course it was violent, the person was upset. But I didn’t suffer harassment like other women, I was lucky in that respect,” she said.
Paola described her childhood as “lonely and sad” and said she had been in therapy for 25 years. “When I think (in childhood)I feel a knot in my stomach. The more therapy we do, the easier it becomes to admit and recognize what wasn’t good. Especially because today there is a contrast. I have a peaceful and healthy home. My daughter grows up with freedom, without madness,” she said.
The cook also said she grew up in “a dysfunctional, authoritarian and sexist family”. She said she no longer deals with the pain of her father’s death, but has carried the pain of losing her mother “for years”: Paola’s mother was found dead in a swimming pool. “I still have a lot of corners to dig out of dark places,” he said.
“There are holes in the lives of those who don’t have a family, especially when they are immigrants. But I am a warrior and I filled those holes with friends, loves and my daughter”, says Paola, who was successful as a judge in plan Masterchef Brazilby Band, and currently presents the The soul of Cookfrom GNT. He also runs the Arturito restaurant and the La Guapa chain.
Where to look for help
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Life Evaluation Center (CVV)
If you need immediate help, contact the Centro de Valorização da Vida (CVV), a free emotional support service that provides 24-hour assistance. Contact can be made by email, via chat on the site or by calling 188.
The channel can talk
Initiative created by Unicef to offer listening to adolescents and young people aged 13 to 24. Contact can be made via WhatsApp, from Monday to Friday, from 8:00 to 22:00.
SUS
Psychosocial Assistance Centers (CAPs) are units of the Unified Health System (SUS) aimed at treating patients suffering from mental disorders. There are specific units for children and adolescents. In the city of Sao Paulo there are 33 Children and Youth Caps and you can find the addresses of the units on this page.
Mental health map
The website features maps with health units and free in-person and online psychological assistance initiatives. It also provides guidance material on mental disorders.
EDITOR’S NOTE: Suicides are a public health problem. Previously, Estadão, like much of the professional media, avoided publishing articles on the topic for fear that it might serve as an incentive. But, given the increase in deaths and suicide attempts in recent years, even among children and adolescents, Estadão begins to delve deeper into the topic. According to experts, You need to question the agenda, but carefullyto help with prevention. Journalism about suicide can offer hope to people at risk and their families, as well as reduce stigma and inspire open, positive dialogue. Estadão follows the recommendations of manuals and experts in reporting cases and explanations of the phenomenon.
Source: Terra
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