How Brad Paisley supported his wife Kimberly after the severe loss of her voice

Kimberly Williams Paisley She's grateful to have her husband, Brad Paisley, by her side as she overcomes a private health battle that left her feeling “invisible.”

Williams-Paisley, 53, spoke about her road to recovery in an interview with the people Posted on Wednesday, December 18, she revealed that she “felt trapped in my body” while suffering from severe voice loss.

The trouble started in the fall of 2022 when Williams noticed Beasley She couldn't speak.

“It was terrifying. I went around blaming myself Father of the bride The actress recalled. “‘I’m not breathing properly, and I’m not relying on my vocal training.’ I was beating myself up.”

Paisley, 52, supported his wife as she searched for answers. “I'll give her advice. Do that vocal warm-up with me,” he told the outlet. “I got into that a lot!” Williams-Paisley, however, was more grateful for the way he lightened the mood, adding: “He's very good at keeping me laughing. “This is a gift.”

During her health battle, Williams-Paisley was at 'the most vulnerable' With Paisley and their children: William, 17 years old, and Jasper, 15 years old. “They were great cheerleaders for me,” she said. “Seeing them hugging me made me feel less alone.”

Williams-Paisley first spoke about her struggles in August after undergoing vocal cord surgery to correct partial paralysis of her left vocal cord.

“I'm going through something. Almost two years ago I lost my voice on stage at an Alzheimer's event in Nashville. It was embarrassing and scary and it never came back. It's been tough years, but we're finally getting to the bottom of it,” she wrote. via Instagram. “I have laryngeal nerve damage. I was finally able to have surgery this week at @vanderbilthealth with expert surgeons and it looks so much better!! I have a badass scar smiling at me across my neck.

At the time, Williams-Paisley admitted she was hesitant about it Addressing her health Publicly, adding: “I've been through shame, self-loathing, all kinds of training, breathing techniques, braces, healing, laughing, crying, explaining. I've met so many amazing helpers along the way who have become amazing friends and I'm so grateful.”

Throughout her rollercoaster ride, Williams has come up with a paisley QSome positive achievements.

“The other good news: In the past two years, I have found the strength to use my voice in new ways. “I have healed old emotional wounds,” she continued. “I have learned the power and beauty of silence. I became a serious meditator. I lift over a hundred pounds. I take better care of my body. I deal with stress. I dissolve shame. I feel more complete, empowered and happy.

Before she realized she needed surgery and was diagnosed with tonic dysphonia, Williams-Beasley consulted a voice coach and tried acupuncture and massage to soothe her vocal cords. She also explored antidepressants, invisible braces, a vegan diet, hypnosis, a psychiatrist and an astrologer – but nothing helped.

“(There were) days when I didn't want to do anything. Days when I was so tired. Anxious thoughts of biking in the middle of the night. I can't say I was clinically depressed, but I was sad.” the people. “There were days when I was sad and cried. I wondered: Who am I without my voice?”

Two years after her inexplicable disappearance, Williams-Paisley is not ashamed to make her voice heard.

“Now, regardless of my physical voice, my voice underneath is stronger. I feel more confident. I know myself better.” I still can’t scream on the road. And at the end of a long day of talking, I'll look a lot rougher than I did before, but I think that's exciting. I learned that when you speak softer, people lean towards you, and that's not bad either.

She concluded: “I feel strong now. I don't want to leave things unsaid. “I never want to take my voice for granted – and I want to be brave in using it.”