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Beverly Mitchell it’s fully embracing being a good friend rather than being “fun.”
“This year, for me, is a story of discovery,” says the 7th heaven44 years old, the star said in a Instagram Reel posted online on Monday January 5. “And one of the things I’ve always struggled with is that I’m the friend who doesn’t get invited to the fun things.”
Mitchell continued, “I’m not a fun friend. I’m not the friend you want to take on vacation, hang out with your girls, or stay in a big group for very long.”
The actress admitted she was “really upset” about not being “invited to something,” but a “very wise” friend gave her a new perspective.
“She asked me, ‘Are you comfortable in a group?’ and I said, “No, not particularly, I like individual attention.” She responds, “So how about the fact that maybe your friend knew you weren’t comfortable in that situation and she didn’t want to put you in that position because she knows you’re uncomfortable? Because she knows you like one-on-one conversations,” she muses. “I’m not good at small talk. I like to go deep. I really like to know what’s going on in someone’s life.”
Mitchell explained that she thrives as a friend when she has a “deep connection” with that person.
“This is the friend that I am. This is how I present myself best to my friends. When I can really peel back those layers of onion,” she shared. “So this year, I’m fully embracing how I present myself to my friends and what type of friend I am. I’m the friend you call when things get tricky;
While accepting that she’s not the “fun, funny friend,” Mitchell admitted she’s “proud” to be “the friend who shows up.”
“I’m also the girl who doesn’t have a billion friends and that’s okay too,” she said. “I think this year is about accepting the things that we are and letting go of all the things that weren’t.”
Mitchell’s heartfelt video resonated with fans and they shared that they had been through similar situations.
“I love authenticity. As I get older I realize how awesome it is to be comfortable with yourself and only have a few real friends. Keep sharing ✨🤍,” one user wrote in the comments section.
Jessica Biel recalled her now-infamous “classroom situation” involving a Subaru and a stick shift while reuniting with her 7th Heaven castmates for a podcast recording. Biel, 43, joined former teammates Beverley Mitchell, David Gallagher and Mackenzie Rosman for the Sunday, March 30 episode of their podcast “Catching Up With the Camdens,” where they grilled their […]
Mitchell responded: “Should we just make it a thing? Honest speech.”
Another fan told Mitchell that her message was something she “needed to hear.”
“I feel this so deeply and I’ve never heard another person say it. ❤️❤️❤️,” she confessed, to which Mitchell responded, “I’m so happy! That’s why I felt compelled to share!”
Mitchell is best known for her starring role in 7th Heaven like Lucy Camden. The WB show ran for 11 seasons from 1996 to 2006. She later appeared in The secret life of the American teenager and in several holiday films.
