Michelle Obama Is Outspoken About The Therapy And New Phases Of Her Life

JAKARTA - Michelle Obama revealed that she is undergoing therapy again as part of the transition process to a new phase in her life.

In an appearance on the On Purpose podcast with Jay Shetty on April 28, the 61-year-old former United States First Lady shared that she was undergoing therapy to help her navigate life after her public life at the White House with her husband, Barack Obama.

"In my current phase of life, I'm undergoing therapy because I'm in transition, you know?" Michelle said, quoted from the People page.

"I've been 60 years, I've done something very hard in life and my family is still intact. Now I'm an 'empty nester'. My children are independent, they have been launched. And for the first time, every choice I make is entirely my own choice," he continued.

Without more reason, such as 'children need this' or 'the country needs that', Michelle admits that she begins to ask herself about the direction of life in the future. He also chose to undergo therapy to help answer these questions.

"I need help to think about the next phase. Let me straighten out the old habits, describe the feelings of guilt I bring, and think about how my relationship with my mother affects the way I think," he said.

Michelle describes therapy as a 'tune-up' form, a kind of routine service for her and believes that this is the right time for that. She feels the new phase she is currently living needs a new perspective, even from people who don't know her too well.

"I have a new person who knows me from scratch, sees me freshly, and hears all my emotions," said Michelle.

On another occasion, Michelle also talked about her new freedom on Sophia Bush's Work in Progress podcast. There he admitted that now he can do whatever he wants, something he has never felt before.

"For the first time in my life, all my choices are for myself," he said.

Even so, he realized that his personal decisions were often misinterpreted by the public, including the issue of his marriage to Barack Obama.

Many people can't accept that I made a choice for myself. They immediately thought that my husband and I were going to divorce. It's impossible that this is only about an adult woman making decisions for herself, right? Michelle said by highlighting social expectations that often burden women.

With the opening of Michelle Obama about mental health and the importance of therapy, she once again showed that even though she had passed the world stage. Michelle continues to learn and grow even better.