Dove Cameron Reflects on Self Care During Quarantine: 'Healing Is Not Always Pretty'

Dove Cameron is getting candid about her emotions during this unusual time.

The 24-year-old actress and musician took to her Instagram to open up about how she is practicing self care and working on healing while self-quarantining at home.

“healing is not always pretty. self care is not always face masks and fancy oils (though there’s nothing wrong with that). for me: self care right now is trauma work, writing, face time therapy, daily talks with myself about the acceptance of my life and my current state, attempting to stay physically healthy and not let my depression and anxiety win, and practicing patience,” Dove wrote.

She continued, “getting out of shape, and being ok with that. being on my phone all day when i wanted to spend time reading and baking, and being ok with that, and trying again tomorrow. setting loose plans, not meeting them, and being ok with that. losing control, and being ok with that. emotionally isolating (as well as self isolating), because it’s what i need to heal, and not going out of my way to find social connection like others are enjoying, because it’s not what i need. self care for me in this time, is following what i NEED, not what i’ve imagined this time looking like in my head or comparing how productive everyone else is being, and being ok with facing myself in all of my painful, messy and sometimes insufferable struggle with my mind.”

“here’s to being kind, struggling, adapting, and doing some real f**king self care. though i’m doing what’s best for me & keeping my distance, i am always here. i hope you’re doing whatever’s best for you. 🖤,” Dove concluded.

We completely support you in doing what’s best for you, Dove!