- Selena Gomez talked about mental health in an interview with InStyle.
- The star, who is 29 years old, said that the past two year have made her realize how important her role in her career. “little world is complicated.”
- “I have problems with depression and anxiety, and I found it difficult for me to be me,”She said.
Selena Gomez stated that she has been prioritizing her mental well-being during this time. InStyle interviewed me recently.
Gomez answered the question “What have the past two years been like?” “I became aware that my little world is complicated, but the picture is much bigger than the stuff I deal with.”
“I have issues with
depression
I was overwhelmed by anxiety and panic, making it hard for me to be myself.” she continued, though she described her life as “Extremely Blessed”
Gomez has been vocal about breaking the stigma of mental illness for several years. In 2018, she described depression and anxiety as “It’s a battle that I’m going to have to face for my entire life.
“I’m OK with that because I know that I’m choosing myself over anything else,”She said.
Gomez also spoke out about her difficult relationship with social networking during the extensive interview
InStyle also spoke to the star at 29 about her difficult relationship with social media, especially as one of the most followed women on Instagram.
“At one point Instagram became my whole world, and it was really dangerous,”She said. “In my early 20s, I felt like I wasn’t pretty enough. There was a whole period in my life when I thought I needed makeup and never wanted to be seen without it.”
Gomez was the first person to be followed on Instagram, but she lost her position in 2018 when Cristiano Ronaldo, a Portuguese soccer player, took over. She is currently ranked No. 7 on the App’s Most Popular Users List 287 million FollowersBehind stars like Kylie Jenner or Ariana Grande.
“The older I got, the more I evolved and realized that I needed to take control of what I was feeling,” Gomez continued. “I wanted to be able to look in the mirror and feel confident to be who I am. Taking a break from social media was the best decision that I’ve ever made for my mental health.”
Gomez stated that she does not have access to her passwords on social media and that her distance from them is a problem. “unnecessary hate and comparisons”Online has allowed her to cultivate “a much better relationship”With herself.
In 2019, Rare Beauty founder, Kimberly Gray, revealed that she does not have the Instagram app installed on her phone.