Talking about the “journey” of her mental health was not easy for her Selena gomezbut he did it for the general good. In a new interview published in Spanish Billboardthe artist has revealed why it is vital for her to continue to defend mental health.

“At the end of the day I think it is important to talk about issues that concern you, whether you are famous or not.”said, 32 -year -old Gomez, who will be honored as a woman of the year at the Billboard Latin Women in Music on Thursday, May 1, 2025.

Nevertheless, “It’s not for the weak, because you take yourself out and, believe me, you have to be ready for … different views”she said. The singer of “Lose You to Love Me” She remembered the first time she decided to speak openly about her journey and the fear she experienced.

“It was scary to be so vulnerable and I never wanted anyone to think that I am a victim.”he explained. And continued: “I thought that by sharing my own story I could help others and accept any negative opinions that would come from it, because I see the biggest picture of how discussions about mental health have changed.”

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In the past, Gomez has talked about her battle with bipolar disorder and how this diagnosis has brought up her life. “I struggled with the world in my head for a long time and I felt lost and desperate sometimes. And in 2020, I received the diagnosis of bipolar disorder. And to be honest, everything changed quickly.

I really got the knowledge and answers I was desperately looking for for a long time. And it is true that I am less afraid of what I used to do ». Gomez’s 2022 documentary, ‘Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me’she also made a deep “dive” on the setbacks and triumphs she experienced herself and how in the end she was “reborn” by her ashes.

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