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Tiffany Haddish Gives A Word On Crying Past Your Pain

We've all had those days.
Tiffany Haddish Gives A Word On Crying Past Your Pain
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By Jasmine Grant · Updated December 6, 2020

It’s no secret that Tiffany Haddish had one of the most incredible glow ups in Hollywood history. The comedian went from living in her car to being a breakout star in Girl’s Trip. Though it certainly feels good to be living out her dreams, Haddish says she still struggles emotionally with the wounds of her past.

Sometimes I wake up in the middle of the night so hurt. I don’t know if it’s from my past, from something right now, or what is to come. All I do know is, I Thank God for letting me wake up and I cry away the hurt so I can clear space for what feels Good Love and success.

— Tiffany Haddish (@TiffanyHaddish) April 9, 2019

Haddish tweeted that she sometimes “wakes up in the middle of the night so hurt,” and can’t figure out if memories from the past or future ambitions are keeping her up at night. She does, however, thank God for “letting me wake up and cry away the hurt” to purge and clear space for positive vibes.

I like to believe crying is nothing but a Removal of old beliefs and a replacement of new ones. I mean at the end of the day it is the 1st way we all communicated. Sooo you supposed to cry… not all the time but when the mind needs cleaning out.

— Tiffany Haddish (@TiffanyHaddish) April 9, 2019

While interacting with her Twitter followers, Haddish says she understands the tears to be a “removal of old beliefs and a replacement of new ones.” Whew! That’s a word. Haven’t we all been there?

Tiffany Haddish Gives A Word On Crying Past Your Pain
SANTA MONICA, CA – JUNE 16: Host Tiffany Haddish speaks onstage during the 2018 MTV Movie And TV Awards at Barker Hangar on June 16, 2018 in Santa Monica, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images for MTV)

Haddish has always been candid about her rough upbringing. Her mother was severely injured in a car crash when she was a child, which led to severe brain damage. Eventually, her mother became diagnosed with schizophrenia, and Haddish and her five siblings entered the foster care system where Haddish says she experience sexual and physical abuse. She credits one of her high school guidance counselors for suggesting she try her hand a comedy.

During a speech at ESSENCE’s 2018 Black Women In Hollywood event, Haddish says the silver lining in her traumatic past is being able to always see the glass half full. “Coming from the foster care system… my upbringing allows me to relate to everybody in any room,” she said. “I realized no matter where I am in the world, we all have problems we all need love and we all want to be happy. “

We love you Tiffany! Keep setting a great example and motivating us in the process.

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