Selena Gomez is ready to tell her “truth.”
As we reported last October, the Back to You singer reportedly suffered an “emotional breakdown” related to her 2017 kidney transplant, and received treatment at a psychiatric facility on the East Coast.
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Earlier this month, the actress was the recipient of the 2019 McLean Award at the McLean Hospital’s annual dinner in Massachusetts.
At the event, the 27-year-old gave a speech where it appears she discussed her health issues during the time she was away from the spotlight.
Per a fan Instagram account, the former Disney star reportedly began:
“I think that we are better when we tell the truth and, so, this is my truth… Last year, I was suffering mentally and emotionally, and I wasn’t able to stay all that kept together. I wasn’t able to hold a smile or to keep things normal… It felt like all of my pain and my anxiety washed over me all at once and it was one of the scariest moments of my life.”
Once she was in treatment, doctors were able to give her a diagnosis — something that made her both relieved and terrified.
“Terrified, obviously, because the veil was lifted, but relieved that I finally had the knowledge of why I had suffered for so many years with depression and anxiety.”
Though she is still working through her ailments, Gomez has made progress in her personal journey.
“After a year of a lot of intense work… I am happier, I am healthier, and I am in control of my emotions and thoughts more than I’ve ever been… So, I’m very happy about that.”
Despite her trials and tribulations, Selena understands being forthright about her hardships does not make her “weak”; rather, it makes her “human.”
“For me, it feels right to share that I have personally felt the effects of both depression and anxiety — but it isn’t easy. I have feared being misunderstood and judged… I know that I have been given experiences and people and opportunities that have made my life exceptionally beautiful and sweet — and yet I struggle with my own thoughts and feelings at times. But this doesn’t make me faulty. This does not make me weak. This does not make me less than. This makes me human. We need help, and we need each other.”
Last week, the songstress shared an image from the gala (SEE HERE) with the caption:
“So humbled to have been part of the incredible McLean Hospital’s Annual Dinner and was honored to be able to share a bit of my story. Thank you Dr. Rauch for inviting me and spending time speaking with me about mental health. And thank you to all the amazing staff at McLean. And a huge thank you to David O Russell for connecting me with these amazing humans. These are the moments where I am so grateful for the platform God has given me.”
Truly inspiring!
[Image via Selena Gomez/Instagram.]
