Lena Dunham Gets Honest About Her Mental and Physical Health

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Writer, director and actress Lena Dunham sits down for an emotional interview with Drew to talk about what it's like to be scrutinized harshly by the public and how women are treated differently.
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@yayaelvis3270 3 жыл бұрын

I had endometriosis and a complete hysterectomy at 29. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia at 40. I’m 62 now and live in chronic pain. I’m thankful to be here.

@katiesingletary39 3 жыл бұрын

Love to you♡

@samanthab1923 3 жыл бұрын

David’s Mom That was really nice to pass that knowledge on. Hate to hear about anyone in pain. 🙏🏻

@widowrumstrypze9705 3 жыл бұрын

@David’s Mom That's something I'm going to look into, as a chronic pain patient! I took it recreationally awhile back, it was PHENOMENAL. Nothing that I'd care to abuse, if it worked it would be an excellent tool.

@toriwolford7473 Жыл бұрын

Yaya, same issues, age plus Stickler Syndrome & you voiced my thoughts of just feeling lucky to be alive with all I have been dealt. I feel for you and wish you the best.

@yayaelvis3270 Жыл бұрын

@David’s Mom thank you I will look into it.

@user-hn9fl3mx5h 3 жыл бұрын

This comments section makes me so happy, I’m happy her work is finally being appreciated more. I always loved Girls and it was so frustrating how misunderstood it was. People just assumed she was a literal parallel with her character and thought there was no self-awareness to making fun of negative qualities

@ntakanti 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly!!! Like she’s self deprecating not to be annoying or whiny but that’s how she truly thought of herself. So many young women and men could relate to that, esp in their 20s

@Beauty_bydeborah 3 жыл бұрын

It was interesting that she played Hannah so well and wrote so brilliantly in the show that people thought and complained about her actions in the show. Also the sexism and body shaming towards her while the show was on the air. Plus all the stories people made up about her and her sister, that was awful to see and the hate on her is still strong on twitter. I adore her and think she is so talented and funny and genuine. She has been through a lot and I'm glad she is happy now!

@aiai-j7i 3 жыл бұрын

They delete comments, by the way...so maybe not a realistic reflection...

@computerstuff8352 2 жыл бұрын

yo this lena guy is all sorts of disgusting.

@adalfyre7937 2 жыл бұрын

@@ntakanti She also molested her little sister for years but yeah we only hate her because she's annoying

@fionamainey7686 3 жыл бұрын

My husband also has Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome. He lives with chronic pain and other health issues due to this genetic defect in the makeup of connective tissue. Good to see someone in the public realm shine a light on EDS.

@iamcasihart 2 жыл бұрын

I also appreciate how she’s spoken up and out about having Endometriosis, AND that she has donated a great deal of her time and money to fund Endometriosis research. I have lived with this incurable disease since the age of 12. I can no longer work because I’m in debilitating pain more often than not.

@polonaise20s Жыл бұрын

Did He try MSM (Methylsulfonylmethane) with vit. C?

@informationgathererM 3 жыл бұрын

Directing with gentle manner made my heart melt a little from the wall protecting it.

@amyhenderson972 3 жыл бұрын

Whew. I am 33, nearly 34. I have Ehler’s Danlos as well. I am on the verge of having a hysterectomy due to uterine fibroids. I work in the entertainment industry, and I have battled illness stigma for years. Thank you, Drew and Lena, for telling this story and bringing awareness. We aren’t broken. We survive. We thrive.

@MichelleMola 3 жыл бұрын

Amy I had a hysterectomy at 34 after years of complications due to endometriosis and adenomyosis. I feel it saved my life. I also work in the biz and totally get it. Wishing you great recovery and more beautiful life on the other side of your treatment.

@aprilautumnasia1284 3 жыл бұрын

Sending love and light ❤

@bargainspotter1027 2 жыл бұрын

Same, I have Ehler's Danlos Syndrome, have endometriosis, and had a hysterectomy due to uterine fibroids too. It's a lot of pain to deal with and also not well known (EDS that is) and I appreciate anyone bringing light to this syndrome.

@coffeebotography 2 жыл бұрын

I just finished Girls on HBO and now I’m so sad. I developed a crush on Lena.

@AnnaLizzyRose 3 жыл бұрын

This is so good. So much respect to Lena for talking about what she is going through, I know it will encourage many others.

@ScratchthechalkBoard 2 жыл бұрын

Thats all she ever does. For years she claimed she was totally transparent which of course was a lie being she was a drug addict since she was 20 that she only admitted after her show was done. she had a platform and chose to use it to be naked and blah blah about being fat when she could have actually been honest that she was completely addicted to meds. I have endo, doctors tell you a hysterectomy does NOT improve the condition. She demanded a hysterectomy and then wrote about it, like that's the real reason she did it.

@CA-ly7my 2 жыл бұрын

i can't describe how disgusting lena is.

@darwinballantyne7914 3 жыл бұрын

I first saw Lena as a teen, her brilliance lit up the screen, live well and have joy

@stormy32316 3 жыл бұрын

I’m currently watching Girls and cannot get over how well written it is. Lena is amazing

@vintagewino 3 жыл бұрын

Enjoy! It's so so so good. I miss those days when I would rewatch it all the time.

@melissas9245 3 жыл бұрын

I just binge watched the show and wished there was more than 6 seasons!

@LTilli313 3 жыл бұрын

I've watched Girls all the way through 3 times, she is a great writer and people who have never seen it & only see her public persona fail to realize how talented she is. AMAZING SHOW! I wish she could do something else that was as good, i tried to watch camping on hbo and it was stupid.

@LTilli313 3 жыл бұрын

@@vintagewino sunday nights when a new girls episode dropped on hbo were the best!!

@lakemichigan6598 3 жыл бұрын

You think 'Girls' was well written? The conversations between characters in that show always struck me as feeling contrived. They sounded little like real people talk but rather like someone's notion of what clever discourse ought to be. Simply said, the dialogue sounded written. I never bought any of it. Plus the show itself was inane.

@LayoWills 3 жыл бұрын

Drew’s show is so real!!!!!!!!!!!! 👏🏾

@eartht0erika 3 жыл бұрын

Wow I have missed Lena's voice tremendously 💜💜💜💜 Sending both rockstars a massive hug, love n light!

@eartht0erika 3 жыл бұрын

@Nenethegreat W u must believe the same about yourself and that saddens us all. Love and healing to you.

@riase 3 жыл бұрын

Lena is so natural. I love how she does not care about what she looks like. She is the real role model and not the Kardashians.

@deathbeforedecaf7755 3 жыл бұрын

She doesn’t throw a temper tantrum bc everyone proved they edit all of their photos🤣🤣🤣

@karidish 3 жыл бұрын

Of course she cares about what she looks like.... you’ve totally missed the point.

@furiousangel6508 2 жыл бұрын

O'Dell Beckham disagrees....he speaks for men collectively when he says: he doesn't know who she is. She's physical and morally repulsive

@vanessalikesapples Жыл бұрын

@@furiousangel6508not at the same level as the kardashians . A lot of the things that came out about Lena Dunham has been debunked but your fave incest filled family has and still does horrible things

@theashleylindley 3 жыл бұрын

Grateful Endo is being discussed! Lena and I had the same doc and the same surgeries. I agree, we live in a culture that devalues our fight- looking down at us as 'sickly' rather than badass warriors taking charge of our illness!!! Even in my rest days, I know it's just a part of my daily choice to keep going.

@motab9907 3 жыл бұрын

Love this convo

@laurenhuntsinger9170 3 жыл бұрын

I knew she would end up saying an autoimmune issue. I hope you will keep looking into the massive realm of health issues for women, due to autoimmune health issues. Food is the number 1 healer for us. It is also the number 1 reason, we women do not heal. Thank you Drew for your human to human kindness.

@MB-yz2vc 5 ай бұрын

Drew really did show her strength as a young person in so many different ways. First, as an actor, and also as a child of a feckless mother who wasn’t caring for her. Then she went on to recover herself from partying and stay acting. It’s a lot for a person to take on, and she did it. I find it inspiring. I also vividly remember she would talk about her mother but wasn’t bitter sounding. Way better than I could do. ❤

@sarahsays4917 2 жыл бұрын

I love you Lena! One of my fave authors and creatives of the 2k’s! You’re the voice of my generation and I’ll forever follow your work and read whatever you write, and listen to whatever you speak … and I’ll NEVER call you crazy 😂😗 I LOVE YOU, LENA!💗

@FervidlyCurious Жыл бұрын

Lena is an absolute Star 🙌🏻💕♥️♥️♥️

@michelemurphy3541 3 жыл бұрын

Girls was one of the only shows I would active seek out because it was so good. I have the attention of a squirrel but managed to stay interested in the storylines and scenes of the shows because~excellent | exceptional A N D despite being older than the cast | story, by more than a few years, I really loved and enjoyed the writing, the acting, the all of it. Exceptionally talented ‘girl’ right there!

@kartezhnay 3 жыл бұрын

The honesty and love that shines from both of you makes me fell like I touched the rainbow, thank you

@dannylin8674 3 жыл бұрын

Elohr danlos syndrome is so painful and so hard to get a diagnosis! Wishing you love and hope on your journey!!

@TheRealSubourbonMermaid 3 жыл бұрын

The kind of soul-nourishing energy I'm here for on a Monday morning!

@stephanieparido3790 3 жыл бұрын

I am very glad she talks about Endometriosis however, Hysterectomy is a cure for Adenomyosis ..Excision is a treatment for Endometriosis as Endo has no cure

@Beauty_bydeborah 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this!

@ivanmay7890 Жыл бұрын

I don't generally watch the show Girls, but I think it was a very funny show and I think Lena Dunham is a very skilled writer, dirdctor and actress. She should make more sitcoms like Girls.

@catherine3684 3 жыл бұрын

Great to see and hear Lena Dunham. I admire her so much.

@lolitamorris2943 3 жыл бұрын

She is so talented

@AirBahg 3 жыл бұрын

strange seeing positive comments < i know thats sad. just the hate this person gets on twitter that ive seen its refreshing to see some love

@adalfyre7937 2 жыл бұрын

She gets hate for a reason

@annoyingenius7781 2 жыл бұрын

Please don't forget that this woman is a super privileged racist, disguised as a feminist.

@elatafalando 6 ай бұрын

@@adalfyre7937what reason?

@TheKittyKatsMeows 3 жыл бұрын

Truly beautiful. ✨✨✨✨

@Hdills 3 жыл бұрын

Missed u Lena❤️

@caroyoune 2 жыл бұрын

Love you both!!!

@skillzzzzzzzzz 3 жыл бұрын

we love well spoken women!!!!!!!!!!!!! ahhhhhhh 🥰

@itsMrNoble 2 жыл бұрын

When do you feel beautiful is such a weird question for me as a man to hear because that’s kind of self reassurance doesn’t figure into my world at all on any level. I never feel beautiful and never really need to. Anyway, what the hell do I know about it?

@ns2110theonly Жыл бұрын

I’m a woman and I feel the same way. It’s a ridiculous self-involved question or even concept. I need to feel productive I need to feel like I’m taking care of my family I need to feel like a learning contributing human being. Wanting or needing to feel beautiful is so foreign to me.

@KatieDiLoreto 3 жыл бұрын

Lena, you look incredible. I have never seen you look and sound more comfortable in your skin. I have c-EDS as well. I’m with you.

@denisaboomtown4199 7 ай бұрын

Aww Lena sending you all the love! You're my hero!

@emmaattlinglarsson1128 3 жыл бұрын

I love Drew and I love Lena

@pratyushrawat3657 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice DREW 😊

@jimenaffpp 3 жыл бұрын

I wish Drew and everyone would know the work of doctor Peter Levine and doctor Ruden's self Havening. I do suffer from autoimmune conditions too since always but diagnosed in 2003. My life has changed a lot since I started working on myself with these two doctors' approaches. :)

@abrilfranco6768 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you I’m gonna check them out

@tamaragootman832 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for giving credit where its do. I love Lana with everything, for she is my hero in so many ways. I hope she gets all the respect in the world.

@momo1461 Жыл бұрын

Barf!!

@create77 3 жыл бұрын

Drew as a therapist - needed in these times. Honest conversations.

@esztercoombs1976 2 жыл бұрын

This sounds like satire, the phoney sentimental cliches they send back and forth

@rachelralph1 2 жыл бұрын

Cliché about endometriosis?

@ns2110theonly Жыл бұрын

@@rachelralph1 no. As others have said weird clichés about feeling beautiful and being a wandering soul 🤮. Ridiculous stupid stuff that regular people don’t care about & don’t say.

@manda.watching.YouTube Жыл бұрын

@@ns2110theonly regular people?

@bridgetperez5262 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for sharing Lena’s story

@highfashionwins 3 жыл бұрын

❤❤❤

@guntheroberholster3311 3 жыл бұрын

Didn't know she was sick. Man that is a rough path to walk alone.

@officialmkamzeemwatela 2 жыл бұрын

I think her narcissism is the biggest illness

@lyna7038 2 жыл бұрын

Drew is such an angel I absolutely love her

@lunaluna5815 2 жыл бұрын

I think Lena is amazing.

@marisanocito 3 жыл бұрын

Very nice

@susangordon3794 3 жыл бұрын

I really love Lena Dunham and Drew Barrymore!

@AvisWrentmore 3 жыл бұрын

Love Fest:) Lets get Festive about Love:) Love it:)

@lorihenrytaylor4438 8 ай бұрын

Lena looks beautiful!

@C2G2 3 жыл бұрын

🙏🏿❤️😌

@DarrsBurfday 3 жыл бұрын

I need her voice asap.

@0xyg3n Жыл бұрын

I like both people.

@tracys694 2 жыл бұрын

All the feels… for Lena and Drew. 😍

@_k.g 2 жыл бұрын

She looks like the reality version of Gwyneth Paltrow in Shallow Hall.

@AndieWalsh333 3 жыл бұрын

She is a hero to me.

@zigfield723 3 жыл бұрын

Well that would explain alot

@phillipahorton5346 3 жыл бұрын

Did anyone hear at the start? ‘When I kick off beauty week, I couldn’t thought or dreamt doing it with anyone like you?’...and Lena *blink blink* 🤣

@futurernayobod 3 жыл бұрын

Yea...I picked up on that too

@widowrumstrypze9705 3 жыл бұрын

Yeah, what was up with that?

@malkaz9167 3 жыл бұрын

Drew meant “I couldn’t have dreamt doing it without you.”

@ericafisette160 2 жыл бұрын

We win.

@monicasoyombo3360 3 жыл бұрын

This young lady is so smart and just awesome. # lovelena

@Me-on1tq 2 жыл бұрын

I like lena

@globaladman 2 жыл бұрын

they should get a zoom

@targetdemographic1257 2 жыл бұрын

“If Lena Dunham ever put me in a self defense situation”

@informationgathererM 3 жыл бұрын

Energy, intuitive medicine, medical medium anthony william, sound healing, alkaline foods, gluten , dairy, pesticide free , grain free, foods. Mind, body, food medicine will help most issues. I do it myself. Juicing, organic greens smoothies, chemical elimination, heavy metal , viral cleanses.

@informationgathererM 3 жыл бұрын

Can show forward this info to her please?

@chrisp1355 3 жыл бұрын

Gene variant testing has also been key for me.

@minaceroni4586 3 жыл бұрын

mama earth knows best! good healing on your path

@neonrays28 3 жыл бұрын

@@chrisp1355 this is key as well.

@aiai-j7i 3 жыл бұрын

idiotic

@Nolanoyayo 2 жыл бұрын

I love lena. I don't get why she gets so much hate

@beckiehubley5798 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe for abusing her younger sister?

@adalfyre7937 2 жыл бұрын

Maybe for being a closet racist?

@elatafalando 6 ай бұрын

@@beckiehubley5798 Be honest, this fake news is not the reason why you hate her.

@AllUntold 2 жыл бұрын

GROOSSSSSSS

@DarrsBurfday 3 жыл бұрын

Yaaaaaaaaaaaasss honestly. Why is Lena not on my screens anymore 😭

@dawn5056 2 жыл бұрын

Because she is an Anti-Black Racist

@yrfnsas 3 жыл бұрын

Oh my god I can see the swelling etc on Lena and I hope she gets well soon , how heartbreaking

@brvndxxxn 3 жыл бұрын

💋

@robinorwell6242 2 жыл бұрын

This feels like some kind of parody. The back and forth vapid sycophantic remarks. Weird

@KareBear449 3 жыл бұрын

Has anyone in the world thought that Drew Barrymore lower face reminds them of Kylie jenner mouth and teeth prior to all her work?

@graffic13 3 жыл бұрын

So I thought that was Kathy Najimy.... from 1993... uh cuz Kathy is immortal and looks the same as she did in 1993 ....hi Leena!!! You're Gorgeous.... I have dementia or something at 46🤣🤣🤣🤣🥰

@fb2556 2 жыл бұрын

Hypothetically, in a self defense situation,

@ferebee1202 2 жыл бұрын

We also need to care about Lena’s sa victims mental health

@thekaerichtexas 2 жыл бұрын

She blew up!!

@elizabethsommers7486 2 жыл бұрын

Shes put on 80 pounds totally unrecognizable

@mirjanapucarevic2105 2 жыл бұрын

It's the sickness

@an.dr.16561 3 жыл бұрын

Lena is cool

@beavcity 2 жыл бұрын

Brutal.

@KareBear449 3 жыл бұрын

She is so well spoken! Women power!

@alexperkins8433 2 жыл бұрын

LENA DUNHAM IS LEGEND. AUthentic fabulous writer.......fantastic characters/honesty & unique voice.

@SensitiveWarrior 2 жыл бұрын

omg she got so big

@gabrielleaviva 2 жыл бұрын

I’m reading the comments. What happened to them both? Drew’s bizarre valley girl voice and clownish gestures. Lena is bloated, weird. The emperor is wearing no clothes guys. Sad.

@stardust289 2 жыл бұрын

Remember when she said she wishes she could have a abortion?

@Lolcowlaw 2 жыл бұрын

Lol.

@jerryswagerty1294 3 жыл бұрын

*Hey! I'm in the middle of an eye of the dinosaur makers film. Just thought I'd drop in with ta'days refresher course...* *jlswag1 on Instagram* Ok bye-bye... Swag

@covidjesus7628 3 жыл бұрын

Could we maybe not support admitted sexual predators who defend rapists?

@beanstaIkjack 3 жыл бұрын

Angelina Jolie please!

@Benjaminbutton86 2 жыл бұрын

I’m on the second season of Girls now… first season had some great moments but good lord. What a gimmicky, contrived, tone deaf, pandering, self-indulgent piece of garbage. Between the token black guy, gratuitous nudity ( “I’m conventionally unattractive but look how much I don’t care! Feminism!”) and she has literally said the character is based on her so don’t give me that. The episode where she follows the older handsome guy home who somehow is attracted to her and they jump around naked all day… just terrible writing on so many levels. I’ve never understood all the hate until now.

@ns2110theonly Жыл бұрын

I’ve understood the hate. And it’s because of all the stuff you just said and more. She’s gross. I feel bad for her health challenges as a human, but as an artist or entertainer she is just gross.

@elatafalando 6 ай бұрын

This comment shows more about you than about the series

@frankthecat 2 жыл бұрын

That’s very unappealing

@luai154 3 жыл бұрын

Nothing changed with me still just like I told you all drew

@happydays0220 2 жыл бұрын

👎

@georgereed601 3 жыл бұрын

This went viral on Tiktok and it's not looking pretty

@payalsapui1740 3 жыл бұрын

this comment section is SO YT

@sunflowers2469 3 жыл бұрын

who ????

@louiegalluzzo6989 3 жыл бұрын

“As we kick off beauty week....” should never be the opening line for a Lena Dunham interview. It’s like saying, “As we kick off morality and anti-abuse week, here’s Harvey Weinstein!!!” Ya.... no.