Cheryl Burke Opens Up About How She Deals With Emotions

Cheryl Burke took to her Instagram story with a picture of herself at the table with a book open in front of her.

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She asked with a poll how her followers deal with their feelings with several options for them to choose from.

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While her answer might be journaling, she noted in the next slide that taking her dog Ysabella on long walks also helped.

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The star noted that she felt incredibly hurt about going to trial with her ex-husband to decide who would keep the dog.

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After the divorce was final, dividing their estate was not an issue due in part to the prenuptial agreement they signed before marriage.

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The dancer declared in her podcast that she would not give up her pet, who she considered her daughter, without a fight.

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The court had initially stayed away from deciding the custody because of the impact on her mental health.

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The podcast host disclosed her willingness to jump back into the dating pool after her divorce.

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She mentioned taking time to think things through before coming back with a renewed mind.

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