Sister Wives: Why Fans Think Janelle Brown Is Secretly Depressed
Janelle Brown has remained optimistic about her unhappy marriage in Sister Wives. Fans think Janelle has kept her depression hidden from her family.
Janelle Brown has been one of Kody's fiercest allies throughout the Brown family's harrowing journey in Sister Wives, but fans suspect Janelle has been battling depression behind the scenes of the hit polygamous series. Although Kody has a habit of neglecting his first spiritual spouses since marrying Robyn Brown in 2010, Janelle has done her best to remain optimistic about the state of her relationship with the controversial patriarch. From her recollection of the beginning of her relationship with Kody to her emotional facade, here's why Sister Wives fans think Janelle Brown is secretly depressed.
Regrettably, Kody has not been the most attentive when it comes to his spouses' feelings. Although he was married to his first sister wives, Meri, Janelle, and Christine Brown for decades before he met Robyn, Kody was quick to throw his initial trio of marriages under the bus when it meant he got to spend more time with Robyn. Understandably, this resulted in Meri and Christine both experiencing years of loneliness and depression. Janelle, on the other hand, has kept her emotions close to her chest despite the decay her spiritual marriage with Kody has faced. While she might do her best to hide it, Sister Wives fans are convinced that Janelle is secretly depressed.
Janelle and Kody were introduced under unique circumstances before they become reality stars in Sister Wives. Janelle's first husband was Meri's brother, which made for a complicated breakup when Janelle Brown opted to leave her fellow sister wife's brother for Kody. As might be expected, Meri wasn't very warm to Janelle when she was initially welcomed into Kody's plural marriage. In fact, Janelle detailed how awkward and isolated she felt when she first joined Kody and Meri's marriage in 1993. A Reddit user shared an excerpt in which Janelle recalled, "I felt like a long-term visitor, an eternal houseguest instead of a wife." Sadly, this rare and brief insight into Janelle's emotions indicated that the sister wife has struggled to stay optimistic about her place in Kody's plural marriage. A fan mournfully speculated, "Kody... didn’t give a s*** about Janelle’s feelings."
Up until Sister Wives season 16, Janelle did her best to stay on Kody's good side. Regrettably, Kody pushed Janelle Brown to her limit when his COVID-19 protocol prevented the loyal sister wife from spending the holidays with all of her family members. By cursing Kody out, Janelle gave another rare performance of her emotions. Sister Wives viewers fear Janelle is frequently repressing her feelings, specifically, the depression that resulted from years of Kody's neglect. One fan assessed, "[Janelle] gaslit herself into believing that [she can] mentally and emotionally handle the s*** she went [through]." Rather than create conflict and express her sadness, Sister Wives viewers believe Janelle has found other outlets to unleash her depression. Another commenter shared, "[Janelle] totally puts on a facade. I think she eats her feelings." Although Janelle might pride herself on her calm demeanor, fans think she has to embrace her emotions.
Janelle has done whatever it takes to keep her relationship with Kody intact throughout the Brown family's dramatic venture in Sister Wives, but viewers don't think the second sister wife has been honest about her feelings. From her first year with Meri and Kody to the neglect she's endured since Robyn's introduction to the clan, Sister Wives fans think Janelle Brown is secretly depressed. Hopefully, Janelle retires her facade and discovers the value of her emotions in the Sister Wives seasons to come.
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