’90 Day Fiance’: Ariela’s Shocking Past Revealed – Is This Why Her Mom’s So Worried?

90 Day Fiance: The Other Way‘s Ariela Danielle just revealed some sad information about her past. Fans noticed something odd about Ariela and she’s finally addressing the question. According to Ariela, she’s struggled a lot with mental health when she was younger. It could be why she had a panic attack when she first arrived in Ethiopia. Yet, it has us wondering if that’s why she brought her mother with her. So, what’s the scoop?

90 Day Fiance: The Other Way: Ariela Danielle’s Panic Attack in Ethiopia – Fans See Something Odd

Almost immediately after arriving in Ethiopia, Ariela Danielle suffered an anxiety attack. It’s normal to feel anxious when traveling to another country around the world. So, traveling while pregnant and experiencing heightened emotions was probably much worse to the pregnant woman on 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way. Ariela said it was in anticipation of getting to see Biniyam Shibre.

Yet, in this scene, 90 Day Fiance fans commented that something was off about Ariela in her short-sleeved shirt. If you look close enough, you can see some precise cuts lining up and down her arm. These are a tell-tale sign of self-inflicted wounds or cutting scars. This had fans concerned that Ariela has a history of self-harm. And Ariela is finally addressing the questions and concerns that have she’s been getting since her debut.

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Soon-to-be-Mother Opens Up About Mental Health

Ariela Danielle just revealed her troubled past and struggles along with her cutting scars. The 90 Day Fiance newbie had some heartbreaking information to share. “It has come to my attention that people are interested to know about the scars on my arms,” she said, “I want to say that yes they are self-inflicted”. Ariela says that she had a “tumultuous adolescence” and started “questioning the world and my life at a young age”. If you hadn’t noticed Ariela tends to wear long sleeves to possibly cover her cutting scars.

According to the expectant momma, she “could not find peace with myself or the world I was living in”. She revealed that cutting was “my answer at the time”. If you want to hear more about her story, Ariela says she’ll be making a video about it in the future. She says she’s “not ashamed” of her past. Also, Ariela thanked the 90 Day Fiance viewers that reached out to her.

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90 Day Fiance: Is Ariela’s Mother With Her for Moral Support?

As 90 Day Fiance: The Other Way viewers know, Ariela Danielle’s mother came with her to Ethiopia. While it could just be to make sure her pregnant daughter does alright and Biniyam treats her well, it could be for other reasons. It’s possible that her mother made the long journey in order to offer her daughter a support system. One she wouldn’t otherwise have in a completely new place. Whatever the case, it doesn’t look like the dramas over for Ariela and Biniyam.

The Other Way airs Mondays at 9/8c on TLC.

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