{"id":70002,"date":"2023-10-25T07:12:18","date_gmt":"2023-10-25T07:12:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/geels.net\/?p=70002"},"modified":"2023-10-25T07:12:18","modified_gmt":"2023-10-25T07:12:18","slug":"elliot-page-shares-he-struggled-to-live-before-coming-out-as-trans","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/geels.net\/beauty\/elliot-page-shares-he-struggled-to-live-before-coming-out-as-trans\/","title":{"rendered":"Elliot Page shares he &apos;struggled to live&apos; before coming out as trans"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Juno star Elliot Page opens up about his brutal &#8216;struggle to live&#8217; before he transitioned &#8211; admitting he &#8216;selfishly&#8217; threw himself into relationships because they gave him a chance to &#8216;flee&#8217; his personal pain<\/h1>\n<ul>\n<li><span>The 35-year-old Umbrella Academy actor revealed he wanted to &#8216;flee&#8217; every day\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>Elliot\u00a0&#8211; who came out as a transgender man in 2020 &#8211; described struggling\u00a0to live<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span>The Juno star added everything\u00a0in his life had gotten better after his transition<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Elliot Page has gotten candid about his life before transitioning, describing how he &#8216;struggled to live&#8217; and &#8216;didn&#8217;t know how much longer&#8217; he would survive.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Elliot &#8211; who came out as a transgender man in December 2020, 13 years after shooting to global stardom in the hit movie Juno &#8211; opened up to Jay Shetty in his On Purpose podcast about the various feelings he had during his transition journey.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The 35-year-old revealed that prior to transitioning he always felt an overwhelming sense of &#8216;wanting to flee&#8217; and described that everyday tasks became increasingly difficult.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Elliot, who recently published his memoir, Pageboy,\u00a0got brutally honest as he lifted the lid on why it was so difficult for him to &#8216;exist&#8217; before he came out.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/24\/20\/76905063-12662497-Elliot_Page_has_gotten_candid_about_his_life_before_he_transitio-a-2_1698175642505.jpg\" height=\"576\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Elliot Page has gotten candid about his life before he transitioned on Jay Shetty&#8217;s podcast<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/23\/20\/76905071-12662497-image-m-46_1698087852691.jpg\" height=\"867\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The 35-year-old revealed that prior to transitioning he always felt an overwhelming sense of &#8216;wanting to flee&#8217; and described that everyday tasks became increasingly difficult<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/24\/20\/76905065-12662497-Elliot_opened_up_to_Jay_on_his_On_Purpose_podcast_about_the_vari-a-1_1698175642405.jpg\" height=\"372\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Elliot opened up to Jay on his On Purpose podcast about the various feelings he had experienced during his transition journey<\/p>\n<p>In the podcast, he revealed that he now &#8216;feels free&#8217; after transitioning and added that he felt a way that he &#8216;never thought was possible.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He added that it had been a &#8216;gamechanger&#8217; before sharing how he felt before.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;For significant periods of my life I struggled to function on a pretty basic level, it was hard for me to literally sit down, it was hard for me to be productive, for me to be present at all,&#8217; Elliot said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I couldn&#8217;t see the future because I didn&#8217;t know how much longer I would last feeling that way.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Elliot noted that he thought continuing to live life in that way and looking towards the future was &#8216;impossible.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Umbrella Academy actor explained that he even contemplated how he would continue to work as he called his manager lamenting about continuing to live a lie.<\/p>\n<p>He detailed the devastating conversations he had with his manager that saw him questioning how he would &#8216;handle&#8217; everything and revealing that he needed to come out, adding that he was prepared for any judgements as he thought it would get him blacklisted from Hollywood.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Pre-transition I always had a sense of wanting to flee,&#8217; Elliot revealed before opening up about why he sought love before coming out.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/23\/20\/76905069-12662497-image-m-47_1698087878080.jpg\" height=\"661\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>In the podcast, he revealed that he now &#8216;feels free&#8217; after transitioning and added that he felt a way that he &#8216;never thought was possible&#8217;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/24\/20\/58552091-12662497-He_added_that_it_has_been_a_gamechanger_before_sharing_how_he_fe-a-3_1698175642540.jpg\" height=\"1259\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>He added that it has been a &#8216;gamechanger&#8217; before sharing how he felt pre-transition (pictured in 2007)<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/23\/20\/76905173-12662497-image-m-49_1698087981480.jpg\" height=\"922\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>The star admitted that starring in the flick as pregnant teen Juno MacGuff and being forced to dress a certain way &#8216;almost killed&#8217; him. He is pictured in the 2007 movie<\/p>\n<p>Although the actor found it &#8216;so hard to exist and function&#8217; in relationships, he craved being in love because it felt safer than being alone.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;[In my] relationships in my past, I was selfish because I would fall in love just so I could have a moment to breathe,&#8217; he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Prior to his transition, he dated Samantha Thomas (2015-2017),\u00a0Emma Portner (2018-2020), whom he went on to marry before coming out in 2020 and the pair split.<\/p>\n<p>Now, the actor noted he no longer had to be in a relationship to fill his time.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;I feel exhilarated by the fact that I can be alone.\u00a0I&#8217;m very much enjoying connecting with people, maybe having some fun, but sort of just being on my own right now,&#8217; he said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;So, I&#8217;m single.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He also shared that his relationship with acting was &#8216;so much better&#8217; now that he had transitioned.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;Literally everything in my life is better now,&#8217; Elliot added.<\/p>\n<p>&#8216;There&#8217;s this ability to just exist every day on set and just be on my body.&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/24\/13\/76905067-12662497-Although_the_actor_found_it_so_hard_to_exist_and_function_in_rel-a-5_1698149135390.jpg\" height=\"632\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Although the actor found it &#8216;so hard to exist and function&#8217; in relationships, he craved being in love because it felt safer than being alone<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/23\/20\/76905257-12662497-Prior_to_his_transition_he_dated_Emma_Portner_2018_2020_whom_he_-m-52_1698088110700.jpg\" height=\"980\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Prior to his transition, he dated Emma Portner (2018-2020), whom he went on to marry before coming out in 2020 and the pair separated<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/24\/13\/58549887-12662497-He_admitted_that_he_struggled_with_food_and_lost_so_much_weight_-a-9_1698149136433.jpg\" height=\"596\" width=\"306\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/24\/13\/58549971-12662497-Elliot_pictured_in_2022_after_his_transition_said_There_were_cer-a-6_1698149135403.jpg\" height=\"596\" width=\"306\"><\/p>\n<p>He admitted that he &#8216;struggled with food&#8217; and lost so much weight that he &#8216;collapsed multiple times.&#8217; He is pictured left in 2008 before his transition and right in 2022 after the transition<\/p>\n<p>https:\/\/youtube.com\/watch?v=cDkFzpe2VPg%3Frel%3D0<\/p>\n<p>He shared that he no longer struggled to live life, but instead fully immersed himself in it.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Elliot said he also reminded himself how thankful he was everyday, adding that he experienced &#8216;gender euphoria&#8217; when doing basic tasks like drinking coffee.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The Juno actor &#8211; who knew he was trans from a young age &#8211; noted that the trans community was huge reason he felt so free.<\/p>\n<p>He added that Pageboy helped people &#8216;feel less alone, carry less shame, talk to their parents in a better way.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>At the end of the podcast, the actor shared advice for parents who had children who wanted to transition.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He suggested they &#8216;create gentleness and support change.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>In the past, Elliot has\u00a0spoken out\u00a0about the &#8216;intense&#8217; depression and anxiety he battled before coming out as transgender, admitting that he would have &#8216;severe panic attacks&#8217; when he was asked to wear dresses to public events.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/24\/20\/58550037-12662497-As_a_kid_Elliot_who_grew_up_in_Nova_Scotia_was_bullied_by_his_cl-a-4_1698175642541.jpg\" height=\"818\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>As a kid, Elliot &#8211; who grew up in Nova Scotia &#8211; was bullied by his classmates, which he said had a long-lasting effect on his mental health. He is pictured as a child<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/i.dailymail.co.uk\/1s\/2023\/10\/24\/20\/58549923-12662497-Elliot_pictured_as_a_kid_admitted_that_getting_teased_made_fun_o-a-5_1698175642854.jpg\" height=\"712\" width=\"634\"><\/p>\n<p>Elliot (pictured as a kid) admitted that getting &#8216;teased, made fun of, and called names on a daily basis&#8217; often got in his head, especially since he was &#8216;already feeling so much shame&#8217;\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>He admitted that he suffered from &#8216;intense&#8217; depression and anxiety, and would &#8216;struggle with food&#8217; &#8211; losing so much weight that he &#8216;collapsed multiple times.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>As a kid, Elliot &#8211; who grew up in Nova Scotia &#8211; was bullied by his classmates, which he said had a long lasting effect on his mental health.<\/p>\n<p>He admitted that getting &#8216;teased, made fun of, and called names on a daily basis&#8217; often got in his head, especially since he was &#8216;already feeling so much shame.&#8217;<\/p>\n<p>Elliot added that the bullies left &#8216;a whole bunch of s***&#8217; that he had to &#8216;dig through and unlearn&#8217; in his adult life.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/femail\/article-12662497\/elliot-page-struggled-live-coming-trans-jay-shetty-purpose.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Juno star Elliot Page opens up about his brutal &#8216;struggle to live&#8217; before he transitioned &#8211; admitting he &#8216;selfishly&#8217; threw<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":70001,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v21.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>US Entertainment News. 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