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Demi Lovato has rediscovered her "light" by focusing on self-improvement. The 31-year-old singer opened up about her evolving relationship with herself after undergoing five in-patient mental health treatments. During a discussion with Dr. Charlie Shaffer at The Center For Youth Mental Health at NewYork-Presbyterian's annual benefit on Monday night, she shared her journey.
"I've been to inpatient treatment five times, and each time I walked back in, I felt defeated," Lovato said at the event hosted by Anna Wintour, Tory Burch, Dr. Steven J. Corwin, and Dr. Zandy Forbes.
She found hope by committing to her recovery, whether through work, a program, or building relationships with her treatment team. "The glimmer of hope started to change when I found joy in the little things in life. That was new to me because I was used to not seeing hope," Lovato continued.
After her fifth treatment, things "definitely felt different." "I hit rock bottom and knew I needed to live a life in recovery, something I had avoided for so long," she admitted.
Medication has been crucial for Lovato. "Medication has helped me tremendously, as it has for many people. I hit another low and felt defeated, but when everything started to fit into place like a perfect puzzle, I found the light again," she explained.
Treatment taught Lovato that her mental health struggles are not her "identity." "It wasn't until my first treatment that I realized this isn't who I am. It's a part of what makes me, but it's not my identity. My struggles have shaped me, but they don't define me," she said, expressing gratitude for her journey and what she's overcome.
Demi Lovato has rediscovered her "light" by focusing on self-improvement. The 31-year-old singer opened up about her evolving relationship with herself after undergoing five in-patient mental health treatments. During a discussion with Dr. Charlie Shaffer at The Center For Youth Mental Health at NewYork-Presbyterian's annual benefit on Monday night, she shared her journey.
"I've been to inpatient treatment five times, and each time I walked back in, I felt defeated," Lovato said at the event hosted by Anna Wintour, Tory Burch, Dr. Steven J. Corwin, and Dr. Zandy Forbes.
She found hope by committing to her recovery, whether through work, a program, or building relationships with her treatment team. "The glimmer of hope started to change when I found joy in the little things in life. That was new to me because I was used to not seeing hope," Lovato continued.
After her fifth treatment, things "definitely felt different." "I hit rock bottom and knew I needed to live a life in recovery, something I had avoided for so long," she admitted.
Medication has been crucial for Lovato. "Medication has helped me tremendously, as it has for many people. I hit another low and felt defeated, but when everything started to fit into place like a perfect puzzle, I found the light again," she explained.
Treatment taught Lovato that her mental health struggles are not her "identity." "It wasn't until my first treatment that I realized this isn't who I am. It's a part of what makes me, but it's not my identity. My struggles have shaped me, but they don't define me," she said, expressing gratitude for her journey and what she's overcome.
