Sam Frost reveals she went to therapy over fears she was struggling with her mental health

 Sam Frost has revealed she once went to therapy over fears she was struggling with her mental health.

The reality TV star, 37, made the surprising admission on the latest episode of her Cracking On podcast, revealing the fears came due to being 'gaslit' while in an abusive relationship.

'I was dealing with someone who was gaslighting me constantly! Treating me poorly, being manipulative and abusive,' Sam began.

She said that her partner at the time played constant mind games with her, which left her questioning her own sanity.

'And then they will be like, "But I love you, and you are lucky to have me." I got that a lot when I was in that situation. They were like, "You are lucky to have me, because no one else would deal with your s**t". I was like, "Am I crazy?".' 

The former Home and Away actress said she even went to a psychologist for help, with the mental health practitioner reassuring her that the problem was not with her.

Sam Frost has revealed she once went to therapy over fears she was struggling with her mental health. The reality TV star made the surprising admission on the latest episode of her Cracking On podcast, revealing the fears came due to being 'gaslit' in an abusive relationship

'I realised I was in an abusive relationship because I went to a psychologist and said to her, still in my daze, "I am trying to fix my relationship and I think I am crazy"

'I need to fix my relationship. She said, "Oh honey, you are in an abusive relationship."

'I said no, she just thought that because I was telling her all the bad things, and she said, "No, I am trained in this."

Sam said the experience taught her to recognise different forms of abuse, as she previously thought it was only physical.

'Because they didn't hit me, I thought that was the line. I thought because he didn't hit me, it can't be that abusive. Yes, it can!' she said.

'When you are in an emotionally abusive relationship, it is hard because they are manipulating you. They know your vulnerabilities and weaknesses.' 

The Melbourne-born podcaster has long been open about her personal struggles, and in April 2024 she opened up about her turbulent journey through fame, heartbreak, and personal struggle.

Speaking to the Life Uncut podcast, Sam delved into her experiences with depression and anxiety, revealing the profound impact of her television stint and the transformative power of motherhood.

Sam said that her partner at the time played constant mind games with her, which left her questioning her sanity

The former Home and Away actress said she even went to a psychologist for help, with the mental health practitioner reassuring her that the problem was not with her 

Sam, whose stint on The Bachelor left her feeling 'humiliated and manipulated,' shared distressing details about the aftermath of the show.

'I felt humiliated after The Bachelor,' she confessed. 'I had really genuine intentions, someone's manipulated that. At the time, you think everyone's got your best interests, producers have your best interests, then you realise afterwards, oh, they played me.'

'I've grown up struggling with depression and anxiety, it was conversations that weren't being had when I was a teenager,' she explained. 'I genuinely thought something was wrong with my brain. I hated everything about who I was.'

Despite these hardships, her tone shifted as she spoke about the transformative impact of becoming a mother to son Theodore with beau Jordie Hansen.

Home and Away star Sam Frost opens up over abusive relationship

 "I burst into tears."

Home and Away star Sam Frost candidly revealed that she had previously been in an emotionally abusive relationship. The actor is best known for her role as Jasmine Delaney in the soap, in which she appeared from 2017 to 2022.

In a short clip for the Cracking On podcast, which she co-hosts with Sarah Roberts, The Bachelor star shared that she only realised she was being emotionally abused after talking with a psychologist.

In a candid discussion, Sam recalled visiting the psychologist because she believed that "something was wrong" with her and she needed to "fix it to fix [her] relationship" .

She went on to say that the psychologist told her: "Oh honey, you're in an abusive relationship. And I was like 'No, no, no it's because I'm telling you all the bad things'."

Discussing further about what the psychologist said, the actor followed up: "She said, 'Who were you before this relationship? Tell me about Sam, who is she?' And I burst into tears. And I said I used to laugh a lot. I go, 'I can't remember what that feeling is like. I can't remember what it's like laughing.'"

Frost continued: "When you're in an emotionally abusive relationship it's hard because they're using tactics on you to manipulate you, because you're vulnerable, because they know your weaknesses, they know the things that are broken about you, but because I was like, 'Oh well he didn't hit me', it can't be that abusive', yes it is. It's still abusive, yes it is."

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Alongside her Home and Away role, Frost has appeared in several other TV shows, including My Road to Adventure, The All New Monty: Guys and Gals, and Australian Survivor.

In 2022, she was asked about whether she'd ever return to the soap, to which she responded that while she was concentrating on "being a mum", she wasn't against the idea, adding: "Never say never."

Lacey is confused when Dylan seems to lose interest, while Amelia demands an explanation as David shuts her out.

 Next week on Home and Away in the UK...

Lacey (Sophea Pennington) recently agreed to her first date since losing Theo (Matt Evans), having taken quite a shine to newcomer Dylan (Noah D’Annunzio).

Unfortunately, her attempt to settle her nerves with a little Dutch courage rather backfired, and the evening at Salt ended with her sister helping her home.

Next week, an awkward encounter with Dylan outside the surf club leaves Lacey wishing she could leave town altogether. Jo (Maddison Brown) encourages her to text Dylan, and once Lacey admits how nervous she was, it doesn’t take long for the flirting to resume.

Dylan invites Lacey back to the apartment, where his attempts at small talk are cut short when she kisses him—she hasn’t come back to his place to talk about work!

The pair are soon kissing on the sofa, but Dylan’s mindful of a quiet word from his brother Sonny (Ryan Bown), who knows how hard losing Theo has been for Lacey. When she leans in for another kiss, Dylan suggests they take things slowly.

Convinced she’s misread the signals, a mortified Lacey rushes out.

When Sonny wants to know what he’s done to upset her, Dylan reminds his brother whose advice he was following. When they clear the air, Sonny finally admits that his own engagement to Dana (Ally Harris) is over.

Over coffee the following morning, Dylan assures Lacey he’s keen, but his remark about her being ready to move on gives away more than he intended.

Realising he knows about Theo, Lacey later has a quiet word with Sonny. She knows he meant well, but she’s happy to see where things go with Dylan, at their own pace.

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Lacey isn’t the only Langham struggling with matters of the heart, as her dad David (Jeremy Lindsay Taylor) leaves Amelia (Nicole da Silva) wondering where she stands.

A conversation with Gary (Peter Phelps) about Cash (Nicholas Cartwright) facing the loss of Eden (Stephanie Panozzo) brings back painful memories of David’s late wife Kristina. Later, hearing Amelia discuss Eden’s prognosis with Gary only adds to his distress.

With Amelia planning to spend the night at the Beach House, she can tell something’s troubling David.

When she tries to get him talking, he asks if she’d mind cancelling their plans, saying he doesn’t think he’s very good company. Whilst she’s left wondering what she’s done, he sits alone with a photo of his wife.

Amelia returns to the Beach House for an explanation the following morning. But when David invites Jo to join them for coffee, in an attempt to avoid the conversation, a frustrated Amelia walks out.

Catching up with her on Flat Beach, David admits he hadn’t wanted to burden her with memories of Kristina so early in their relationship, but Amelia reassures him he can always talk to her about his wife.

The pair later have dinner at Salt with Leah (Ada Nicodemou) and Justin (James Stewart). As the four say their goodbyes outside the surf club afterwards, Justin offers to host next time, until he remembers about houseguest Richie (Rocco Forrester-Sach), and David’s refusal to come over whilst he’s living with them.

Once they’re alone, David asks Amelia why there hasn’t been anyone special in her life. Working as a locum means she rarely stays anywhere long, but she admits that even growing up she never had anywhere to call home. 

Perhaps she’s always had one eye on the exit, as David suggests, but things feel different with him.

The following morning, David finds Jo’s bags on the sofa and assumes she’s swapping rooms with Lacey. When Jo reveals it’s his room she’s moving into, he refuses to budge, until she explains why Lacey bunked in with her last night.

Sharing a bedroom wall with her dad whilst he’s spending time with his girlfriend isn’t ideal…

The penny drops, and David hastily agrees to swap to the downstairs bedroom—he and Amelia happy to never discuss it again!

Meanwhile, Justin’s increasingly keen to get rid of Richie so he can have David over for playdates. Learning that Leah wants to invite Richie’s fellow Bronze Medallion graduates round only adds to his irritation. Why should their houseguest get to have his mates over when he can’t?

Leah points out that Richie can hardly help employers turning him down. He’s not been idly sitting around either—having been training as a volunteer lifesaver, and supporting girlfriend Abigail (Hailey Pinto) as she faces losing her sister.

The irony seems lost on Justin as he continues to spend his own day interrupting Leah whilst she works, complaining that Richie’s not even looking for a job anymore.

He reckons Leah’s making life too comfortable for their houseguest and insists that if Richie doesn’t find paid work soon, then they should kick him out.

When Richie turns up at the surf club in a suit, John (Shane Withington) assumes he’s got a job interview. In fact, he’s dressed up for the presentation out of respect for the club.

As proceedings get underway, John proudly announces that Richie has topped the class, drawing a round of applause from everyone in the room. Except Justin.

After being invited to speak, Richie promises to do whatever he can to keep Summer Bay safe.

Justin soon decides it’s time to puts a dampener on Richie’s big day. Over celebratory drinks at Salt, Richie mentions his first patrol, only for Justin to ask whether he can really spare the time.

Richie assures him he’s still applying for jobs, but Justin warns that he risks taking advantage of Leah’s goodwill.

When John needs cover for a sick volunteer, Richie agrees to start his first patrol early, but keeps the following morning free to hand out CVs. On hearing how difficult things are becoming at home, John’s more than happy to act as a referee for Richie in his job search.

Before Richie can get to the beach, Abby learns that Eden has discharged herself from hospital. He stays to help her through a panic attack, and by the time Abby assures him she can manage, he’s running late.

Between turning up late and forgetting his whistle, Richie hasn’t made the best of starts.

Yet by the end of the shift, John reckons he’s well on his way to becoming a star lifesaver.

When Richie finally explains what held him up, John is understanding and reminds him that looking out for one another is part of belonging to the club.

With his first patrol under his belt and JP willing to vouch for him, will Richie have better luck when he heads into town with his CV?

Home and Away is available to stream from 6am weekdays, with double bill episodes airing from 6pm on 5Star.

Here are the full spoilers for next week’s Home and Away episodes in the UK:

Monday 9th November (Episode 8822)

Gary reminds David what he’s lost.

Tane forges a new plan.

Eden dreams of one more perfect day.

Tuesday 10th November (Episode 8823)

Lacey’s mortified in front of Dylan.

David freezes up.

Tane asks Mali a big favour.

Wednesday 11th November (Episode 8824)

It’s a Langham/Morgan double date.

Dylan gets the full story.

Lacey leans on her sister.

Thursday 12th November (Episode 8825)

The Bronze Medallion Graduation.

Justin comes down hard.

Alf wants Roo home. Levi’s ready to drop.

Friday 13th November (Episode 8826)

Cash and Eden find sanctuary for their goodbyes.

Richie’s first day on the job doesn’t go as planned.

What’s happened to Roo?

Next week Make my last days happy ones” – Home and Away’s Eden prepares for her death

Next week on Home and Away in the UK, Eden chooses to spend her final days away from hospital, whilst Roo’s journey home takes a sinister turn.

Eden (Stephanie Panozzo) makes a heartbreaking decision next week, as she asks her loved ones to help her enjoy whatever time she has left.

With her aplastic anaemia worsening and no suitable bone marrow donor found, Eden’s family have been forced to contemplate losing her.

Cash (Nicholas Cartwright) struggled to face that possibility after learning that Melanie, the woman whose experience of the illness had given him hope, had died suddenly.

It took a visit from his foster father Gary (Peter Phelps) to persuade Cash to return to his wife’s bedside, rather than continue searching online for answers.

Now reunited, Cash and Eden reflect on their life together, with Eden admitting that she would give anything for another ordinary day: waking up beside him, having brunch at Salt and going for a swim.

As they reminisce about their romance, Cash finally explains why Melanie never arrived for their planned visit. Eden is stunned to learn of her death, but comforts Cash as he admits he should have stayed with her.

Remi (Adam Rowland), however, is struggling to work out where he fits in. Having challenged Cash’s absence, he was left feeling unwelcome when Gary pointed out that the couple now had family around them.

After Tane (Ethan Browne) gives him the heads up, Sonny (Ryan Bown) reminds Remi that his years of friendship with Eden make him family too, warning him against missing precious time with her.

They return to the hospital together, where Cash thanks Remi for being there when he wasn’t, and some Lyrik music brings a smile to Eden’s face.

But Eden’s desire to leave hospital is growing. Levi (Tristan Gorey) struggles to accept that she could be anywhere else, telling Mackenzie (Emily Weir) that doctors are trying to keep his sister alive until a donor can be found.

Mac is increasingly worried about Levi’s exhaustion. Even at home, he’s researching drug trials and speaking to Eden’s specialist, and she eventually persuades him to get some sleep.

But when he returns to the hospital the following morning, Levi panics as he finds Eden’s room is empty, with orderly Greg (James Moore) stripping the sheets off the bed.

He soon discovers that Eden’s discharged herself overnight, but there’s no sign of her, Cash or Gary back at the house.

Levi breaks the news to Mac and Abigail (Hailey Pinto), who fears she knows exactly why her sister has left—Eden doesn’t want to die in hospital.

Overwhelmed, Abby rushes outside, where Richie (Rocco Forrester-Sach) helps her through a panic attack as she sobs that she’s going to lose her sister.

Away from Summer Bay, Eden is enjoying the peace of a country farm, with Remi having paid for the getaway and helped Cash and Gary bring her there.

As Gary and Remi head out for supplies, Eden requests carbonara and chocolate ice cream, wanting to enjoy her favourites whilst she can. She’s grateful to be away from hospital and asks Cash to leave Levi’s calls unanswered a little longer.

Cash eventually reminds her that having her family around was part of the reason for leaving. Eden agrees, but his call to Levi quickly becomes heated, with her brother demanding that he bring her straight back.

Cash refuses, warning Levi not to come if he intends to fight. Yet the conversation leaves him questioning whether he should have fought harder to keep Eden in hospital, with Remi reminding him that they have simply helped fulfil her wishes.

Mac urges Levi to respect Eden’s decision, whilst also encouraging Abby, who fears she cannot face saying goodbye.

When they arrive, Cash wheels Eden outside to greet them. Levi again argues that she needs hospital care, warning that she could suffer a catastrophic bleed at any moment.

Eden insists that leaving was her decision. She’s had enough of hospitals and wants to be somewhere beautiful, surrounded by her family.

Make my last days happy ones,” she asks them.

That evening, Eden and Remi sit beneath the stars and remember meeting behind the cricket sheds at school. Remi reveals that it was her singing which drew him over, changing his life forever.

Remi leaves early the following morning, but as he pulls up his bike his return to Summer Bay, he breaks down in tears.

Back at the farm, Cash wakes to find blood on Eden’s pillow, the result of a severe nosebleed overnight.

Is Eden already running out of time?

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Elsewhere in Summer Bay, Alf (Ray Meagher) is eagerly awaiting Roo’s (Georgie Parker) return, unaware that something has gone terribly wrong.

Roo has been staying with her mum Martha (Belinda Giblin) in Merimbula, but Alf is feeling her absence as the surf club prepares to welcome its latest Bronze Medallion graduates.

As club secretary, Roo ought to be there for the presentation, he points out. Yet his message goes unanswered, and Marilyn (Emily Symons) can see how much he’s missing his daughter.

She gets in touch herself, explaining how lost Alf is without Roo. Her intervention works, with Roo agreeing to come home the following day.

Alf is delighted, although he doesn’t want Roo to feel pressured. With Martha taking a last-minute opportunity to join friends on a cruise, everything seems to be falling into place.

However, Roo fails to arrive. Alf knows she left when Martha was collected for the airport, but Marilyn suggests she may have taken the scenic route or stopped for a chat.

Their welcome-home spread remains untouched, and Alf’s frustration grows when John (Shane Withington) reveals that Roo emailed him the previous evening about reviewing the club accounts on her return.

Why has she kept John informed but left her own father waiting?

When Alf tries calling again, a text finally arrives claiming that Roo has car trouble and will be home once it’s sorted. Relieved, he and Marilyn assume she’s waiting for roadside assistance, reassuring themselves that she’ll be back by tomorrow.

But viewers see something they don’t… a mysterious gloved man has picked up Roo’s phone and sent the message himself.

Who has Roo’s phone—and what has happened to her?

Home and Away is available to stream from 6am weekdays, with double bill episodes airing from 6pm on 5Star.

Here are the full spoilers for next week’s Home and Away episodes in the UK:

Monday 9th November (Episode 8822)

Gary reminds David what he’s lost.

Tane forges a new plan.

Eden dreams of one more perfect day.

Tuesday 10th November (Episode 8823)

Lacey’s mortified in front of Dylan.

David freezes up.

Tane asks Mali a big favour.

Wednesday 11th November (Episode 8824)

It’s a Langham/Morgan double date.

Dylan gets the full story.

Lacey leans on her sister.

Thursday 12th November (Episode 8825)

The Bronze Medallion Graduation.

Justin comes down hard.

Alf wants Roo home.

Levi’s ready to drop.

Friday 13th November (Episode 8826)

Cash and Eden find sanctuary for their goodbyes.

Richie’s first day on the job doesn’t go as planned.

What’s happened to Roo?