Bruce and Emma Heming Willis in 2019.Photo: Theo Wargo/Getty
Emma Heming Willisknows you can’t pour from an empty cup.
Emma, 43, reshared the post toher Instagram Storyon Monday and wrote, “When you put everyone’s needs above your own, no one wins.”
“I don’t do this perfectly but I really am trying so I can be the best I can be for the people I love and adore,” she concluded.
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In a recent interview withThe Bumppublished last month, Emma got candid about the “struggle” of making time for herself as she is constantly putting her “family’s needs above my own.” Emma and husband Bruce, 67, share daughtersEvelyn, 8, andMabel, 10.
“I struggle with making the time for self-care every day. I put my family’s needs above my own, which I found does not make me any kind of hero,” she explained. “That amount of care for everyone else within my householdhad taken a toll on my mental healthand overall health, and it served no one in my family.”
“Someone told me not long ago that when you over-care for someone, you end up under-caring for yourself. That stopped me in my tracks and really resonated with me,” Emma continued. “I don’t mother myself perfectly but I know that I have some basic baseline needs that are a must, like first and foremost, exercise.”
“I think it’s important to find that one thing that makes you feel good and build from there,” she added.
In March, the Willis family revealed on social media that Bruce would be “stepping away” from his acting career after beingdiagnosed with aphasia.
“To Bruce’s amazing supporters, as a family we wanted to share that our beloved Bruce has been experiencing some health issues and has recently been diagnosed with aphasia, which is impacting his cognitive abilities,” they wrote. “As a result of this and with much considerationBruce is stepping away from the careerthat has meant so much to him.”
TheDie Hardactor’s family’s Instagram posts went on to say that it “is a really challenging time” for them all, “and we are so appreciative of your continued love, compassion and support.”
“We are moving through this as a strong family unit, and wanted to bring his fans in because we know how much he means to you, as you do to him. As Bruce always says, ‘Live it up’ and together we plan to do just that,” they concluded, signing the note from the actor’s daughtersRumer Willis,Scout Willis,Tallulah Willis, Mabel and Evelyn, plus Bruce’s wife Emma and ex-wifeDemi Moore.
source: people.com
