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Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett Opens Up About the Benefits of Therapy: "You Can Inspire Yourself"

Reality star opens up about her estranged relationship with her mom

By Francesca Bacardi May 03, 2017 11:30 PMTags
Watch: Kendra Wilkinson Believes in "Marriage Boot Camp" Therapy

Kendra Wilkinson-Baskett isn't holding back.

The reality TV star caught up with E! News' Zuri Hall Monday and opened up about her experience on Marriage Boot Camp: Family Edition. Kendra, who has had an estranged relationship with her mother, discussed what it was like going on the show with her. "I just decided to go in there and stick it through," she explained, "because I really closed the door on my mom. I was prepared to go through it and not say one word to her. That doesn't really work out that way."

Kendra also opened up about her past experience going on Marriage Boot Camp with husband Hank Baskett

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Kendra Wilkinson and Hank Baskett's Romance Timeline
Watch: Kendra Wilkinson Plays "What Would Kendra Do?" Game

"It's so easy to look around and see the cameras and be like, 'This is a TV show, a train wreck TV show that I'm a part of. This ain't therapy,' and then it proves you wrong," she explained. "You're forced to believe in it. You're forced to give because you're so drained. If you're here just do it."

Despite the progress Kendra and her mom made, the former Girls Next Door star wished she had more time on the reality series.

"The hardest part is knowing you only have two weeks to get what you need back. To get closure in your life," Kendra said, adding that she wanted to go to therapy with her mom, but no one wanted to do it. Money was an incentive for both. 

As for what she walked away with, Kendra said she learned a huge lesson that she's appreciative to be able to teach others: explore your inner-demons. "Bring up the most painful thing you've ever experienced just pick it apart and experiment how to forgive it," she advised. "You can inspire yourself."

While hanging out with E! News, Kendra also played a game called "What Would Kendra Do?". She had to answer questions such as, "What would you do if your kids came home covered in tattoos?" or "What would you do if you found your son in bed with a girl?".

To find out Kendra's answers, watch the videos!

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