Former 'Housewife' Danielle Staub Seeking Help for Psychological Problems

By Christo Varghese Posted May 19th 2011 04:15AM

Former 'Real Housewives of New Jersey' star Danielle Staub has admitted she was sexually abused as a child and is now seeking treatment for her psychological problems.

Staub told PEOPLE that it was childhood sexual abuse that caused her to have issues with low self-esteem. She is quoted saying, "I have addictions with love and low self-esteem, and I need help!"

The 48-year-old-reality-star continues, "My low self-esteem derived from childhood sexual abuse has messed with my mind and self-worth, and over the years I thought about getting help but pushed it deep into the depths of denial. For years I have had the suicide hotline on my cell phone and would like nothing more than to free myself from this constant pressure."

Staub admits that seeing how she hurt herself and her family was when she knew she could not overlook her problems or keep delaying treatment.

She has reportedly sought help from Dr. Drew Pinsky (of 'Celebrity Rehab' fame).

Staub recently signed a three-year contract with Scores Gentleman's Club in New York and according to the club's adult website, she had agreed to do one live appearance and occasionally appear on ScoresLive.com.

The reality star says that she was "coaxed" into signing her contract with Scores by her former business handlers but she has since walked away from the deal.

However Staub does admit, "I have to own my mistakes and can't blame others."

Staub was recently spotted filming a "food-related" series for VH1 with Heidi Montag and Jake Pavelka of 'The Bachelor.'

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Thursday 19 May

By Lilli Surgalli

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Is that her natural face? Just asking. I just deleted a lot of stuff I wrote. No reason to fuel herself pity with negativity. She lives in a me me -I I - boo hoo world. She needs to find a way out of it. That's what she needs.

By carole

danielle...by far...needs so much help. she is pathetic and a fame monger. go away and stay away

Saturday 21 May

By ickymcpooh

how you people are harsh.Lets see you post your picture up and let us jusge you

Monday 23 May

By Ms M

I hope readers out there don't fall for her sob stories, she will do anything for a write up. I truly believe that she has mind problems I could tell from when she was on the show, she creates problems for everyone around her, she tries to act so tough and rough but she is nothing more than a scared little rabbit., Who has bodyguards walking around with them in this day and age unless your VIP and she was not. I agree that she does need help and big time. I feel sorry for her girls cause they are caught up in "her" mess.

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