Los Angeles, Oct 25 (NationPress) Renowned Hollywood star Drew Barrymore recently opened up about her experience of entering a rehabilitation facility at the age of 14, where she spent nearly two years. She described this pivotal moment as the “best thing that ever happened” to her.

During a heartfelt discussion with Mae Martin on The Drew Barrymore Show, as reported by people.com, Barrymore reflected on her time in rehab.

Martin, who is the creator, co-writer, and star of Wayward, a Netflix mystery series centered on a police officer's investigation into a troubled teen school in a remote town, shared insights from their own life, recalling a childhood friend who had a similar rehabilitation experience.

As Martin, who identifies as non-binary and uses they/them pronouns, recounted their friend's journey, Barrymore opened up about her own. “I also was someone who got taken away and put in a place for two years,” Barrymore revealed.

Martin responded, “I did not know that. I mean, I knew that you were a wayward teen, as was I. I was in rehab and stuff, but I didn't know that you were at one of those places.”

Barrymore praised the show’s thoughtful depiction of the troubled teen industry. “I had a lot of lightness in my experience in the institution. It’s a lot of what this show is. I know that sounds wild, but it was like encouragement to say your truth, to be brave, to find humor and heroism in your journey. And it's the best thing that ever happened to me, honestly. And I hold a lot of that sacrosanct. But it wasn't easy. It was hard as hell,” Barrymore explained.

Martin added that they entered their treatment facility at the age of 16, expressing concern for young people who might face similar challenges. “And I don’t know about you, but now, as an adult, I feel so protective of young people and having had that experience of being pathologized at a very young age for things that are just kind of… yeah, I think that all went into it,” they noted.

Wayward is currently available for streaming on Netflix.