'I needed help': Allison Holker Boss reveals she visited therapist after husband Stephen 'twitch' Boss died by suicide

Allison Holker Boss, who is a professional dancer, spoke about mental health and visiting a therapist after her husband's death
PUBLISHED MAR 1, 2024
Allison Holker Boss with her late husband Stephen 'twitch' Boss at an event (Getty Images)
Allison Holker Boss with her late husband Stephen 'twitch' Boss at an event (Getty Images)

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA: Allison Holker Boss recently shared how seeing a therapist helped her cope with her husband’s death.

Boss' husband Stephen “tWitch” Boss reportedly died by suicide in December 2022. Boss, who is a professional dancer, wrote an essay for Glamour in which she spoke about mental health and visiting a therapist after her husband's death.


 
 
 
 
 
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Allison had 'no idea' on how to approach for help

"I had never seen a therapist before this. Never. But having a therapist was really beneficial, just having someone to open up to, but also receiving advice on how to handle things, especially in a really public setting," Boss shared.

The 36-year-old continued, "Part of that is because I’ve never been a person to need to ask for help in my life, ever. And oddly enough, something I realized very shortly into this grief and trauma was that people actually got really offended that I didn’t ask for help." 

"Not to mention, I also didn’t know what I needed help with because I’m such a to-do oriented person. No idea," she continued.

She further said that her family stood with her during the difficult times, and her oldest brother used to prepare breakfast for them without missing out.

"He didn’t ask if we were hungry, didn’t ask what we wanted," she shared.


 
 
 
 
 
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Self-care got Allison Holker Boss through the difficult days

Talking about self-care, Allison Holker Boss wrote, "That meant making my regular cup of coffee, and having my personal time before the kids got up, doing my hair and makeup, saying my affirmations, and going through my planner, getting organized."

"I’ve had this routine for years. I had no idea how beneficial it was going to be to help get me through this grieving process, because quite literally, it’s so engraved in me that even on my hardest days, I still get up and go through that pattern," she added.


 
 
 
 
 
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She added, "I love hair and makeup, so taking the time to do it makes me feel better about myself. And talking to myself for 15 minutes straight, saying those affirmations, really helped me show up. Having those healthy habits is a big reason I’ve been able to get this far."

Allison is mother to her children thee children — Weslie Renae, 15, Maddox Laurel, 7, and Zaia, 3.

If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Hotline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).

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