Our heart continues to break for Selena Gomez.
Now more than ever.
The singer has been battling the medical condition Lupus for years, which can result in exhaustion and other ailments that make it impossible for her to tour or perform.
She’s also been battling the continued fallout from her roller coaster relationship with Justin Bieber.
About a month ago, Gomez checked into rehab in order to deal with these personal issues.
She is reportedly a patient at the Brookhaven Retreat in Tennessee, although the reasons for this development remain somewhat unclear.
Is she really dealing with a drug problem, as has been rumored across the celebrity gossip universe for a few weeks?
“The facility is a women’s only facility in a secluded wooded area,” an insider told Radar Online of Selena’s current residence, adding that the artist is “taking time to focus on her self and her health.”
This report emphasizes that Gomez is NOT seeking assistance for any sort of substance abuse problem.
We’re very glad to hear that.
But we’re not very glad to read the following:
According to In Touch Weekly, the 24-year old star is not enjoying her time in rehab.
Granted, this is not the sort of thing one is meant to enjoy, not in the sense of actually having fun.
But the problems run much deeper than that.
“Everyone is worried,” a source tells In Touch of Selena’s family members, friends and loved ones.
For what reason?
“Selena keeps saying she feels like hell and wants to leave the facility or go switch to outpatient treatment.”
However, leaving the all-women’s facility doesn’t seem like a plausible option at this point due to the artist’s anxiety and depression, as a source previously confirmed that Gomez is expected to stay for “a few months.”
She has not commented publicly on her need for help, aside from the initial, broad statement Selena made at the end of August.
“As many of you know, around a year ago I revealed that I have lupus, an illness that can affect people in different ways,” the singer said in a statement.
“I’ve discovered that anxiety, panic attacks and depression can be side effects of lupus, which can present their own challenges.”
She continued:
“I want to be proactive and focus on maintaining my health and happiness and have decided that the best way forward is to take some time off.
“Thank you to all my fans for your support. You know how special you are to me, but I need to face this head on to ensure I am doing everything possible to be my best.
“I know I am not alone by sharing this, I hope others will be encouraged to address their own issues.”
It became clear this summer that Gomez was still struggling with her feelings for Bieber.
After Bieber shared a few photos online of him and then-girlfriend Sofia Richie, followed by a request for his fans to stop insulting her, Gomez commented on her ex-boyfriend’s Instagram page.
She told him to keep his private life private, which prompted Justin to actually delete his Instagram account for awhile.
Insiders say Gomez then tried to reach out to Bieber, only to be rebuffed.
This started her latest downward spiral.
“If anyone knew how bad she was [doing], they’d be in shock,” In Touch concludes.
We send Selena our best.