hey everyone today we're talking about a really personal and emotional update from Jax Taylor you probably know him from Vanderpump Rules but he's been going through a lot lately on September 2nd Jax opened up on Instagram about being diagnosed with bipolar disorder and PTSD he shared how he recently checked into an inpatient treatment facility feeling scared but knowing he needed to figure out what was going on with him after years of sensing that something wasn't quite right he finally got some answers Jack's talked about how tough It's been especially as he's also dealing with his divorce from Britney cartright after 5 years of marriage despite everything Jax is focusing on being the best version of himself for his son Cruz he really emphasized how mental health is a lifelong journey it's about learning to control it not letting it control you jack spent 30 days in treatment and he's been pretty open about his mental health struggles on his podcast recently it's clear that this is a very sensitive time for him and his family so they're asking for some privacy as they navigate all of this but Jax did want to thank everyone who's reached out with support it's clear that those messages have made a big difference to him