Selena Gomez, the name needs an introduction, the popular vivacious young celebrity singer all across the world has always been the one-stop inspiration for the Millennials and also the Gen z. Her blatant side and the way she keeps it honest to the core made her our core and coarse favourite with no debate.
And of now, while most of the youngsters do struggle to get away from phones for a bit and are all addicted to social media, the star opened up on how Instagram took a toll on her mental health.
She said, “I became aware that my little world is complicated, but the picture is much bigger than the stuff I deal with. I have problems with depression and anxiety, and I found it difficult for me to be me,”
She added, “I didn’t want to post anything on social media because I realized that I was in a situation where I was extremely blessed. What could I possibly post or say? Then I had the idea of inviting multiple people to be on my Instagram to tell their stories.” The star explained, “At one point Instagram became my whole world, and it was really dangerous. 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,” the “Lose You to Love Me”
She continued, “The older I got, the more I evolved and realized that I needed to take control of what I was feeling. 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. I created a system where I still don’t have my passwords. And the unnecessary hate and comparisons went away once I put my phone down. I’ll have moments where that weird feeling will come back, but now I have a much better relationship with myself.”
The singer is all set to hit her 30s this July and however isn’t anxious about it, saying, “I love growing up,” she said, “When I was younger, I was scared of it, and I thought by now my life would look so different. But now I’m like, ‘Wow, this is not what I ever expected, and I couldn’t be more thrilled.’ I’ve stopped caring about what people have to say, and that’s been wonderful.” as quoted by Bill Board.