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- By Akshat Sundrani
- Thu, 05 Oct 2023 09:37 AM (IST)
- Source:JND
International sensation Selena Gomez recently opened up about her health challenges, expressing her initial apprehension about sharing her diagnoses with the public. Back in 2014, she was diagnosed with Lupus, and it wasn't until 2018 that she learned about her bipolar disorder. Selena chose a deliberate and gradual approach to communicate her condition to her supporters. Recently, in an interview, Selena talked about her health.
Speaking to Fast Company, she said, "I grew up being a people pleaser… I had a responsibility at a very young age—young people were looking up to me. I didn’t know who I was. Having that responsibility would make me walk on eggshells a lot. I thought maybe it would be damaging to tell people who I am. It started to become a threat that freaked me out. Well, if you’re not right, then you can’t work."
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She further added, “I went through a really hard season. It was my highs and my lows, and I didn’t know what to do, so I couldn’t control it. I would want to cancel things. It was just a tormented feeling. That’s why, when I found out my diagnosis, it was just, ‘Oh, okay, I feel a bit relieved, I understand a bit more.’ I got second opinions. I went to doctors. I’m fortunate enough to be able to have people who can help me survive every day."
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In 2014, Selena was diagnosed with lupus, an autoimmune ailment. In a courageous move, she disclosed in 2017 that she had undergone a kidney transplant due to lupus, with her best friend Francia Raisa as the donor.
