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Selena Gomez is opening up about how her relationship with her home has been affected by her mental health issues. The star of Only Murders in the Building specifically mentioned the reasons she no longer feels at ease sleeping in her bedroom.
On World Mental Health Day, October 10, Selena stated at Wondermind's first virtual Mental Fitness Summit, "I spend so much time in my bedroom that I actually don't even sleep in my bedroom anymore because I associate it with such a really dark time."
The 32-year-old went on, "At times, anxiety can be so crippling. I wasn't doing the work, which was one of the reasons I didn't want to get out of bed for years. To genuinely enlighten yourself, you must have faith in yourself and put in the necessary effort.
Additionally, Selena described a sleepless night she had just before the summit.
"As recent as last night, I was in bed and I couldn't fall asleep 'til about four, and it was just because my mind was simply racing," she stated. "And I simply said, 'This will pass,' repeatedly. "Just allow it to pass through your body, and it will disappear." Naturally, I eventually feel like falling asleep.
Selenam previously discussed her struggles with bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety. She said that discussing these issues with close friends, her therapist, and her mother, Mandy Teefey, with whom she cofounded Wondermind, is beneficial.
"There are still days when I need my mother, like, my mommy," Selena admitted. "And then there are also moments for me, I just allow myself to be vulnerable and cry and just talk it out."
The former Disney Channel star also talked about how opening up about her journey with mental health gave her more freedom.
"I tend to withdraw. Naturally, there are times when you need to be alone and experience things," she said. "I simply refused to accept assistance. And since I know that other people feel the same way, I found total freedom in sharing everything I've been going through."
"And I hope that no one ever looks at me and thinks, 'Oh, her life is perfect,'" she added. Because that isn't true at all. I have a very fortunate life and am very thankful. However, since we are all human, emotions are very real. I firmly believe that it must be discussed, and we need to educate people more about it."
