Aubrey Plaza has opened up for the first time publicly about the loss this winter of her husband, Jeff Baena.

Plaza, who is from Wilmington, appeared on her former " Parks and Recreation " costar and friend Amy Poehler 's "Good Hang" podcast Aug. 19 to promote her latest film, " Honey Don't! " which lands in theaters on Aug. 22.

The interview comes seven months after the actress lost her husband to suicide.

At the beginning of the podcast, Poehler asks how Plaza is doing after "a terrible, tragic year."

"Right in this very, very present moment, I feel happy to be with you," Plaza said. "I'm here and I'm functioning and I feel really grateful to be moving through the world. I'm okay, but it's a daily struggle, obviously." Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle.

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