Selena Gomez Opens Up About Her Breakup, Mental Health Journey

Selena Gomez revealed that her heartbreak was a major factor in her choice to step away from social media.

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00:00 Singer-actress Selena Gomez recently spoke candidly about her past relationship with

00:06 pop star Justin Bieber, revealing how their breakup and the pressure of social media affected

00:11 her mental health.

00:12 "The only murders in the building starts on again, off again.

00:16 Romance with the yummy hitmaker finally came to an end after eight years in 2018," she

00:21 said.

00:22 Shortly before Justin Bieber confirmed his relationship with now-wife Halle Baldwin,

00:27 Selena disclosed her heartbreak played a significant role in her decision to take a break from

00:33 social media, particularly Instagram.

00:36 She shared her thoughts in an interview with an online portal, where she mentioned that

00:40 after her breakup, she didn't want to see what everyone else was doing and felt overwhelmed

00:45 by the platform.

00:46 She also mentioned how comparing herself to others on Instagram negatively impacted her

00:52 self-esteem, saying, "Wow, I wish my body looked like that."

00:57 Furthermore, Selena revealed that "hurtful" comments about her body as it no longer conformed

01:03 to unrealistic body standards took a toll on her self-image.

01:07 She questioned the unrealistic expectations placed on women's bodies, stating, "None

01:12 of the sample sizes were fitting, and that would make me feel embarrassed.

01:17 How unrealistic is it to expect a normal woman's body not to change?"

01:22 In addition to her relationship woes and body image struggles, Selena Gomez faced challenges

01:27 related to her mental health.

01:29 She was diagnosed with a bipolar disorder the same year she split from Justin Bieber,

01:34 but only chose to make her condition public two years later.

01:37 She explained that she was initially freaked out by the idea of being open about her mental

01:42 health because she feared judgment and losing work opportunities.

01:47 Selena reflected on her past, saying, "I grew up being a people pleaser.

01:51 I had responsibility at a very young age.

01:54 Young people were looking up to me.

01:56 I didn't know who I was.

01:58 Having that responsibility would make me walk on eggshells a lot."

02:02 She expressed concerns that being open about her mental health could jeopardize her career.

02:07 However, Selena Gomez eventually found relief in her diagnosis, as it helped her understand

02:13 and manage her mood swings better.

02:15 She shared, "I went through a really hard session.

02:18 It was my highs and my lows, and I didn't know what to do, so I couldn't control it.

02:23 I would want to cancel things.

02:25 It was just a tormented feeling.

02:27 That's why when I found out my diagnosis, it was just, 'Oh, okay, I feel a bit relieved.