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On Tuesday, Joseph Duggar was released from jail after being extradited to Florida to face child molestation charges.
His wife, Kendra Duggar, was also arrested last month, but she was allowed to make bail.
Now, we’re learning more about the couple’s mental state via transcripts from a phone call Joseph made to Kendra while he was still behind bars in Arkansas.
Shockingly, Joseph was released on bond following his arraignment in Florida.
But he called Kendra while he was still locked up, shortly after she arrived home following her own arraignment. The two of them discussed the ways in which they’ve been impacted by the stress of their situation.
“I haven’t been able to eat,” Kendra told Joe (via The Ashley’s Reality Roundup).
She added that she’s been getting the bulk of her nutrition through fluids and IVs.
“I can hardly walk. I get winded because I’m so weak,” she said, adding:
“I actually did get to sneak over and get an IV before stuff happened and that probably sustained me good.”
Joe told Kendra that his stomach “isn’t always settled,” but he explained that he had been trying to avoid processed foods and carbs.
“I’m trying not to eat junk,” he tells Kendra before joking that he hopes to “trim up some” while behind bars.
Kendra said that she was also losing weight, what with the stress of her husband facing 25 years on child molestation charges.
“I haven’t gotten on the scale, but I feel a lot trimmer now!” she joked to Joseph. “I’m definitely not bloated either! I’m gonna be a Skinny Minnie!”
Kendra added that Michelle Duggar — whom both she and Joe refer to as “Mama” — had been imploring her to eat solid food.
“She’s like, ‘You need to eat!’ and I’m like, ‘I will try!’ but unless it’s liquid it doesn’t really go down,” Kendra said. “It’s been a battle. They said I’ve got to be well to take care of all these decisions and everything.”
Interestingly, Kendra made no mention of her own family, but noted that the Duggars had been a “crazy great support network” for her.
“I’m really well taken care of. Sometimes I just start crying ’cause I know God’s been so good. I’ve been writing things down that I’m thankful for,” she explained.
In a separate call, Kendra informed Joe that the Duggars are still supporting him, even if they’re “disappointed.”
“Just know that everybody loves you. Even if they’re disappointed,” she said (via TMZ).
We will have further updates on this developing story as new information becomes available.
