Overview
- Speaking on The Squeeze podcast on Jan. 14, Cyrus, 58, recounted how her mother’s 2020 death and the breakdown of her marriage left her overwhelmed.
- She said she heavily used marijuana to numb pain during that period, and quitting triggered intense anxiety she struggled to understand.
- Cyrus described a roughly yearlong stretch when she “was not functioning” and focused solely on getting through each day.
- She credits therapy and reading The Body Keeps the Score, recommended by daughter Miley, with helping her process unaddressed trauma.
- Cyrus said her 2023 marriage to Dominic Purcell provided safety and stability, and she now wants to work with organizations focused on mental health.