Gomez found 'freedom'
BANG Showbiz – May 15, 2024 / 5:47 PM | Story: 487675
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Selena Gomez found 'freedom' by opening up about her mental health struggles.
The 31-year-old actress, who shot to fame as a teenager when she was cast as the lead role in Disney Channel's Wizards of Waverly Place, was diagnosed with bipolar disorder in 2020 and later appeared in the Apple TV+ film. He chronicled his journey titled “My Mind and Me,'' and claimed he would “do anything to help'' others going through the same thing.
On the Making Space podcast, she told host Hoda Kotb: “I'm a loving, caring person who is genuinely willing to do anything to help someone.
“I think life is full of distractions, and there's a lot of noise, but I'm not scared of titles anymore because I claimed my story. I told my story and I feel free from it. felt.”
The 'Only Murders in the Building' star recently hosted a special event for the Rare Impact Fund, raising millions of dollars to help those struggling with mental health, before giving the next generation a boost. He revealed that he has “very high hopes.”
She wrote on Instagram: “With the 3rd @rarebeauty Mental Health Summit, I am leaving inspired and filled with great hope for the next generation. Thank you to everyone who has walked with us.”
“Mental health is extremely important to me and I'm honored to share this mission with the world together. Thank you to everyone who has joined us and continues to use your voice for good. ”
In October 2023, the “Lose You to Love Me” singer announced her diagnosis while hosting the first annual Rare Impact Fund benefit event at Hollywood's Nya Studios. He gave a speech in which he frankly talked about the “suffering'' he had to undergo until he was given the means to recover. Coping with difficult times.
She said: “I struggled with the world inside my head for a long time, and there were times when I felt lost and hopeless. Then in 2020, I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, and honestly… In fact, I said, “I had the knowledge and answers that I had been craving for so long, and once I understood it, I obviously became more aware of it.'' I am now less afraid than before. ”
