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Tuesday, November 27, 2018
Amanda Bynes "She"s the Man" Caused Severe Depression ... I Didn"t Like Me As A Boy
Thursday, November 15, 2018
WWE"s Becky Lynch Calls Ronda Rousey "Weak" For Post-Holly Holm Fight Depression
WWE Superstar Becky Lynch just ripped Ronda Rousey … saying the depression she had after losing to Holly Holm in 2015 proves she’s a weak-minded person. ICYMI … Rousey and Lynch have been feuding for weeks … and were set to fight this…
Tuesday, August 7, 2018
NFL"s Steve Smith Reveals Depression Battle, "Felt Trapped, Inferior"
On the field, Steve Smith Sr. appeared to be the most confident NFL player on the planet — but privately, the WR was struggling with depression and admits he felt “trapped, inferior and alone.” The ex-Ravens and Panthers star went public with his…
Wednesday, July 25, 2018
Destiny"s Child Michelle Williams Looks Happy After Treatment for Depression
Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child had a pep in her step the day after her birthday … and not long after she received treatment at a mental health facility. We got Michelle and her fiance, Chad Johnson, out Tuesday night and she looks…
Tuesday, July 17, 2018
Destiny"s Child Michelle Williams Checks into Mental Health Facility for Depression
Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child has checked herself into a mental health facility to seek help for her struggle with depression … TMZ has learned. Sources tell us Williams is getting treated in a facility just outside of Los Angeles and has…
Destiny"s Child Michelle Williams Checks into Mental Health Facility for Depression
Michelle Williams of Destiny’s Child has checked herself into a mental health facility to seek help for her struggle with depression … TMZ has learned. Sources tell us Williams is getting treated in a facility just outside of Los Angeles and has…
Saturday, June 9, 2018
Anthony Bourdain Loving Meats and Wine on Final Shoot, No Depression Signs
Anthony Bourdain was laughing, smiling and full of personality just days before his suicide … according to the people who cooked and served one of his final ‘Parts Unknown’ meals. Bourdain and his crew were shooting at Wistub La Petite Venise…
Friday, June 8, 2018
Anthony Bourdain Talked Depression, Isolation In "Parts Unknown" Episode
Anthony Bourdain revealed he suffered from depression during a 2016 episode of ‘Parts Unknown’ – in which he said something as simple as a bad burger could send him into a downward spiral. Bourdain addressed the issue while…
Monday, April 2, 2018
Dwayne Johnson Reveals Depression Battle, Mother"s Suicide Attempt
Depression is an illness that millions battle, and it can involve a powerful hereditary component. Some feel that it’s like a family curse.
Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the legendary wrestler-turned-actor known for his sunny disposition and affection for his fans, is opening up about his own experiences with depression.
And revealing that he nearly lost his mother to suicide.
As part of his press tour for Rampage, Johnson opened up in an interview with Express about his secret battle with depression.
And he describes a horrifying moment when, at 15, he nearly lost his mother, Ata.
“She got out of the car on Interstate 65 in Nashville and walked into oncoming traffic.”
That is absolutely horrifying. Fortunately, he was able to save her life at the time.
“I grabbed her and pulled her back on the gravel shoulder of the road.”
Though Johnson was already tall and muscular at 15, that’s a heartbreaking scenario for anyone to face with their own mother — particularly when that person is only a teenager.
“What’s crazy about that suicide attempt is that to this day, she has no recollection of it whatsoever. Probably best she doesn’t.”
Depression can impair memory.
Johnson then goes on to reveal how this has impacted him even more personally.
“Struggle and pain is real. I was devastated and depressed.”
And he describes some tell-tale symptoms of depression.
“I reached a point where I didn’t want to do a thing or go anywhere. I was crying constantly.”
Depression robs people of the ability to enjoy their favorite activities, and can also release inhibitions on the expression of certain negative emotions.
He shares that he and his mother were eventually able to manage their depression.
“We both healed but we’ve always got to do our best to pay attention when other people are in pain.”
But he believes that outreach from people who understand can be the key to helping.
“We have to help them through it and remind them they are not alone.”
Johnson has hinted at this struggle in the past.
Once, a fan confessed over social media that they struggled with depression.
Johnson responded at the time, saying:
“I hear you. I’ve battled that beast more than once.”
It’s one thing to have sympathy for a fan for what they’re going to and to then publicly express that. It’s another to share your personal pain to let them know how well you understand their struggle.
Johnson is expecting his second child with his wife, Lauren Hashian.
This beloved actor is cherished by fans for his forthrightness, his ever-present smile, and for destroying stereotypes that say that men with hyper-masculine builds can’t express tenderness, joy, or vulnerability.
His fans adore him with good reason. Since Johnson has threatened to run for President in the past, some people wonder if he might actually have enough popularity and public support to get on a ballot.
Not everyone — even his fans — agree with some of his politics.
But if this last year or so has taught us anything, it’s that America could do far, far worse than Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson.
Friday, March 2, 2018
DeMar DeRozan: I"m Talking About Depression Because "We All Go Through Stuff"
NBA star DeMar DeRozan doesn’t want people struggling with depression to feel alone — telling TMZ Sports that’s why he opened up about his own issues during All-Star Weekend. “We all go through stuff,” DeRozan told us in D.C. … “You can’t…
Wednesday, February 7, 2018
Selena Gomez Gets Candid About Depression and Anxiety
Selena Gomez didn’t really take anyone by surprise late last year when she got back together with Justin Bieber.
We always knew those kids would find a way back into each other’s arms and crotches.
But the singer did take us by surprise just a few days ago.
We were stunned to learn earlier this month that Gomez had checked herself into rehab.
Multiple sources confirmed at the time that Selena spent two weeks under the care of professionals, with one insider explaining her decision to E! News as follows:
“She had a difficult year, especially towards the end, and she decided she wanted to spend some time focusing on herself. It was all about wellness and her health.”
It wasn’t the first time she sought such help, either.
In September of 2016, Gomez also checked herself into a similar facility, as she battled at the time against the negative effects of Lupus.
Now, in a cover story for the latest issue of Harper’s Bazaar, the singer opens up like never before about her mental health; where it’s at; and where she knows it will never be.
We’ll let Selena explain…
“I’ve had a lot of issues with depression and anxiety, and I’ve been very vocal about it, but it’s not something I feel I’ll ever overcome.
“There won’t be a day when I’m like, ‘Here I am in a pretty dress – I won!’
“I think it’s a battle I’m gonna have to face for the rest of my life, and I’m okay with that because I know that I’m choosing myself over anything else. I’m starting my year off with that thought.
“I want to make sure I’m healthy. If that’s good, everything else will fall into place.”
That’s a very positive attitude for Gomez to take.
Just like being an alcohol, someone who is diagnosed as Depressed is that way for life.
He or she can get better, of course, but there’s no actual cure of any kind.
Gomez has not released a new studio album since 2015.
And it doesn’t sound like we’ll get one this year, either.
“My next album has been forever in the making,” she admits, explaining why as follows:
“When people ask me why, I’m honest about it: It’s because I haven’t been ready.
“I mean, point-blank, I don’t feel confident enough in where my music is yet. If that takes 10 years, then it takes 10 years. I don’t care.
“Right now I just want to be super intentional with all of the things I’m doing.”
It’s worth noting that Gomez underwent a kidney transplant just a few months ago.
She’s been through A LOT of late.
Selena actually talks to 13 Reasons Why star Katherine Langford for this interview.
She tells the actress that she rarely goes anyplace “trendy” and that her social media popularity comes with some major strings attached.
“I have a complex relationship with Instagram, to say the least,” she explains.
Why would this be?
Well…
“It has given me a voice amid all the noise of people trying to narrate my life for me and allows me to say, ‘Hey, I’m gonna post this, and this is gonna take care of the 1,200 stories that people think are interesting but actually aren’t, and aren’t even true.’
“So it empowers me in that way because it’s my words and my voice and my truth. The only thing that worries me is how much value people our age place on social media.
“It’s an incredible platform, but in a lot of ways it’s given young people, myself included, a false representation of what’s important. So, yeah, it’s a complex relationship.
“Probably one of my most difficult relationships.”
Interesting, huh?
As always, we wish Selena nothing but the best.
Tuesday, December 19, 2017
Jonghyun Suicide Note Reveals Depression, Struggle with Celebrity
We can now confirm that Korean pop star Jonghyun committed suicide on Monday.
As previously reported, the 27-year old was found unconscious in a Seoul hotel yesterday morning before rushed to a local hospital; he was pronounced dead there a short time later.
The cause of death was unknown at the time of this report, and it remains unknown now.
But there had been suspicions that Jonghyun took his own life because his sister told authorities that he had been acting in an unusual manner – and had also been sending her troubling text messages.
“Please let me go. Tell me I did well. Final farewell,” reads one of these messages.
About 24 hours after this tragic news broke, Jonghyun suicide’s note has actually been made available to the public.
“I am broken from inside,” wrote the singer, who as best known for serving as the frontman for boy band SHINee.
He went on to detail his internal battle and his struggle with stardom, writing:
“The depression that had been slowly eating me up finally devoured me and I couldn’t defeat it.”
This note was uploaded on the Instagram account of Nine, a musician with modern rock band Dear Cloud.
According to Nine’s management, the note was handed to her two weeks prior to Jonghyun’s death.
“Maybe I wasn’t supposed to come up against the world; maybe I wasn’t supposed to be known to the world,” continued to sad note.
“I’ve learned that’s what [makes my life] difficult. How come I chose that.”
The world of Korean music and entertainment is notoriously pressure-packed.
Over the years, ever since Korean-American singer Charles Park took his own life in 1996, numerous young stars in this industry have both killed themselves and left a note similar to that of Jonghyun’s.
Jonghyun was one of the most talented and beloved artists in K-pop, according to Paul Han, co-founder of allkpop, a site for K-pop gossip and news, which garners 10 million monthly readers worldwide.
He left SHINee in 2015 and has subsequently released two solo albums.
Said Han in the wake of this tragedy:
“He had a wonderful voice and was so versatile and composed beautiful music. He was an even better person and he will be forever missed.
“The world of K-pop has lost one of its brightest stars.”
Imagine the reaction in America if Harry Styles killed himself and you’d have an idea of the impact being felt across Korea right now.
Local police say Jonghyun’s family had not requested an autopsy.
The artist, who played concerts in the United States this past spring, was mourned by fans at Asan Hospital Tuesday, ahead of a funeral that the family has requested to be held “as quietly as possible,” according to SM Entertainment.
Concluded his suicide note:
“The blues that slowly ate at me has finally swallowed me whole. I couldn’t overcome.
“I hated myself. Holding on to disappearing memories and screaming at it to wake up. There was no answer. If I can’t breathe, it’s better to stop.”
We can only hope the young singer has finally found the peace in death he could not find in life.
A post on SM Entertainment’s social media page reads as follows:
“Jonghyun is the best artist who loved music more than anyone else, enjoyed the stage, and loved to communicate with fans through his music.
“We will always remember you.”
Saturday, November 11, 2017
Tyrese Blames Depression Medication for Online Meltdown
Tyrese has offered an explanation for his erratic behavior in recent weeks — he says a new medication is to blame. Tyrese claims his online meltdown a couple weeks ago was caused by the drug Rexulti used to treat depression having an adverse effect…
Saturday, October 21, 2017
Rain Brown Details Struggle with Depression
Rain Brown has provided Instagram followers with an update on herself and also on her gravely ill mother.
The youngest member of the Alaskan Bush People, Rain has been a consistent social media presence for months.
Recently, however, it’s been difficult for her to keep up a happy persona, considering that her mother has tragically been diagnosed with lung cancer.
According to a number of reports, Ami Brown is at Stage Four and she may not have very much time left.
Earlier this week, Rain tried to keep up an optimistic front, sharing an uplifting text image with her followers that read:
“You may not understand today or tomorrow, but eventually God will reveal why you went through everything you did.”
She then opened up a lot more about the issues she’s been dealing with of late.
“For the past few days I’ve been struggling with some things, such as my depression, life, and some teen girl probs too (ya know a broken nail) and I couldn’t figure out why I was in such bad shape,” Brown wrote, adding:
“I stayed in bed for about four days with minor aches and pains and I couldn’t find out a reason, it bothered me so much, I lost any want to be healthy or motivational, I was just a husk.”
That’s awful to hear.
Sadly, it’s not the first time Rain has mentioned Depression.
She wrote the following to her followers last month:
I’ve struggled with a lot of depression over the last couple years, I was told it was puberty I was told I was too young to feel any real emotion that I “wasn’t fully developed so my brain couldn’t have actually been depressed” one of the main things I struggle with is my age.
This time around, Rain didn’t question her mood too much.
As explained below, she sort of just gave in to it:
“But just now in the middle of the night it occurred to me, sometimes you don’t have to have a reason sometimes you don’t have to be perfect and somedays you just feel like staying in bed and watching old @simplynailogical videos and that’s OKAY!
“In the time of all this happening I told myself that over and over but it also hit me I had to actually believe it and just let it go and stop being bothered by it.”
While the Discovery Channel star admitted that she continues to “still feel kinda down and Like being lazy,” she now knows it’s “alright because my body knows what it needs and if that’s rest I won’t be one to refuse.”
In conclusion, Amy mentioned her sick mother:
“Stay strong my rainbows and listen to your body and soul they know what you need, don’t let your depression or dark feelings try to make you feel bad or people make you feel bad for doing what you know is right for you
“Ps my mom gave me some panaway oil and now my aches feel so much better thanks mommy!!!”
We really can’t imagine what Rain and her six siblings are going through.
On Friday, though, Rain did say that she and her mom spent the morning making peach tea, adding of Ami:
“She is now going though her second round of chemo…
“Sadly I can’t say how she is doing just yet, but we are all hopeful and faithful, thank you all so much for your support and love in this harsh time.”
We wish her the very best.
Tuesday, October 10, 2017
Alaskan Bush People Star Rain Brown Reveals Depression Battle
Rain Brown has a lot on her plate. She’s an Alaskan Bush People star and her show might be in production limbo. Her mother, Ami Brown, is in grave condition as she battles lung cancer.
To top it all off, Ami Brown is a 14-year-old girl with problems that plague teens every day.
On social media, Rain has revealed some of those troubles, including her battle with depression, in a series of troubling posts.
Rain has shared this photo, which honestly looks straight out of one of those “depression hurts” commercials that used to play.
It’s a good photo, but not exactly uplifting.
Her captions only added to that sense of gloom:
“On the outside always looking in will I ever be more then I’ve ever been? Cause I’m tap tap tapping on the glass, waving through a window.”
You might point out that those are obviously lyrics, and they are — to the Broadway show, Dear Evan Hansen. The main character in that musical has severe social anxiety — a condition that has a strong link to depression.
Now, maybe she shared this because this was her mood, or maybe she was just sharing a photo that seemed illustrative of the song.
But rest assured that we wouldn’t be worried if all that she’d shared were some lyrics.
Rain Brown shared this throwback photo, and you can really feel a sense of loss in her captions:
“#TBT to my last time in AK, it was spent with some of my favorite people, and I couldn’t have asked for a better goodbye to Juneau, I hope to go back one day but for now I got to say my last words in a very beautiful way, #AK #goodbye #stayhappy #staystrong”
Now, sure, that’s a throwback photo to the live that she used to live in Alaska.
(Yes, that’s Alaska, if you couldn’t tell from the landscape and context — AK does not mean Arkansas)
Now, when she refers to missing people, does she mean that she misses her whole family living together and doing the show?
Some of the Browns might be tired of Alaskan Bush People, but remember, folks — Rain grew up with it. That was half her life.
Or is she referring to friends she had and left behind in Alaska, left behind as she moved and moved on?
Because most of us have been there at some point in our childhoods or our lives.
Most concerning of all is Rain Brown’s open letter to fans in which she reveals her struggle to get diagnosed and how easily she was dismissed because of her youth.
“I just wanted to let you know you’re not alone and your feelings matter! The way you feel isn’t stupid, I’ve struggled with a lot of depression over the last couple years.”
And she got a worse-than-useless response from one quack, apparently.
“I was told it was puberty I was told I was too young to feel any real emotion that I “wasn’t fully developed so my brain couldn’t have actually been depressed” one of the main things I struggle with is my age.”
Rain talks more about her age and how she’s been limited because of it, but even just that opening is so heartbreaking and so worrisome.
Because, as just about anyone could tell you, 14-year-olds absolutely get depressed. Puberty might exacerbate depression (hormones make pretty much anything relating to emotions about a zillion times worse, honestly), but depression is a very real concern in people Rain’s age. And younger.
Wasn’t it just yesterday that we were talking about radio host Delilah’s son’s suicide after battling with depression? Zachariah was a teenager. And he was receiving treatment.
(As with any serious illness, being treated doesn’t guarantee a cure or even survival, unfortunately)
To be clear, when we say that these were “troubling” posts, we don’t mean that we’re unhappy that she posted them.
This isn’t like when someone rages on social media or when a President posts impulsively before sunrise, to the collective horror of his friends and enemies alike.
We’re glad that Rain has a place where she can express herself.
Though she has an extraordinary number of haters who troll her posts, she also has a lot of fans and supporters.
And her social media popularity has increased exponentially over the past few months.
She’s a strong, determined young woman and she can get through whatever life throws at her. Including depression.
But we hope that she has plenty of support. Because she deserves it.
Friday, August 25, 2017
Lottery Winner Faces Perils, Depression Says Celeb Psychologist Dr. Jenn
Mavis Wanczyk is $ 336 million richer after winning the Powerball jackpot, but she now must navigate a treacherous minefield, and a few false steps can lead to disaster … so says TV psychologist Dr. Jenn. Jenn says the thrill of winning actually…
Thursday, May 18, 2017
Ex-Cavs Star Daniel Gibson Says Writing Saved Him from Suicidal Depression
Ex-Cleveland Cavs star Daniel “Boobie” Gibson says he was in a suicidal place after a series of personal issues around 2014 … but writing music saved his life. His ankle was messed up. His marriage was falling apart. And his grandmother died…
Monday, March 6, 2017
Chrissy Teigen Admits to Postpartum Depression: Read Her Essay
Those who follow Chrissy Teigen on social media likely think of the model as a generally funny and upbeat individual.
She has no problem getting drunk and Tweeting a photo of her stretch marks, for instance.
Or grabbing her boobs for all to see while on board one of the most famous amusement park rides on the planet.
But Teigen opens way up in the new issue of Glamour, admitting that she has suffered from an illness that afflicts millions of women every year… even if you’d never know by looking at her.
“I’ll just say it: I have post partum depression,” Teigen wrote on Instagram as a preview of this cover story, adding:
“So much love to @glamourmag for letting me share something that was eating me up inside for months and months.
“One of the most amazing things about social media is the ability to interact candidly with friends and fans and it felt so weird knowing what I was going through but not really feeling like it was the right place to speak on it.
“I’ve always felt genuinely close to all of you and I’m insanely relieved you now know something that has been such a huge part of me for so long.”
Teigen then linked to the Glamour article itself.
At the outset of the piece, the wife of John Legend explains how she felt an unexpected sadness soon after giving birth to daughter Luna last year.
She initially chalked this feeling up to her living situation; she, Legend and their child were residing in a hotel while their home was under construction.
“But I was different than before,” she wrote.
“Getting out of bed to get to set on time was painful. My lower back throbbed; my shoulders – even my wrists – hurt. I didn’t have an appetite.
“I would go two days without a bite of food, and you know how big of a deal food is for me. One thing that really got me was just how short I was with people.”
Typically a nice person and an outgoing person, “I couldn’t figure out why I was so unhappy,” Teigen shares.
She went on to detail her experience as follows:
I blamed it on being tired and possibly growing out of the role: ‘Maybe I’m just not a goofy person anymore. Maybe I’m just supposed to be a mom.’
John would sleep on the couch with me, sometimes four nights in a row. I started keeping robes and comfy clothes in the pantry so I wouldn’t have to go upstairs when John went to work.
There was a lot of spontaneous crying.
Teigen couldn’t figure out why she was in so much physical pain, either.
“John sat next to me. I looked at my doctor, and my eyes welled up because I was so tired of being in pain. Of sleeping on the couch. Of waking up throughout the night. Of throwing up. Of taking things out on the wrong people. Of not enjoying life. Of not seeing my friends.
“Of not having the energy to take my baby for a stroll.”
Because this subject matter is so personal, we’re just going to keep quoting Teige word for word.
“My doctor pulled out a book and started listing symptoms. And I was like, ‘Yep, yep, yep.’ I got my diagnosis: postpartum depression and anxiety. (The anxiety explains some of my physical symptoms.)”.
Finally diagnosed, Teigen started to take an antidepressant and to be honest with people when asked what was the matter.
“I felt like everyone deserved an explanation, and I didn’t know how else to say it other than the only way I know: just saying it.
“It got easier and easier to say it aloud every time. (I still don’t really like to say, ‘I have postpartum depression,’ because the word depression scares a lot of people. I often just call it ‘postpartum.’ Maybe I should say it, though. Maybe it will lessen the stigma a bit.).”
Concluded the model, hoping to send a positive message to other new mothers:
“I just didn’t think it could happen to me. I have a great life. I have all the help I could need: John, my mother (who lives with us), a nanny. But postpartum does not discriminate. I couldn’t control it.
“And that’s part of the reason it took me so long to speak up: I felt selfish, icky, and weird saying aloud that I’m struggling. Sometimes I still do…
“I know I might sound like a whiny, entitled girl. Plenty of people around the world in my situation have no help, no family, no access to medical care. I can’t imagine not being able to go to the doctors that I need…
“I look around every day and I don’t know how people do it. I’ve never had more respect for mothers, especially mothers with postpartum depression.”
In the end, Teigen says she still goes some days without leaving the house.
She knows she’s lucky. She knows she’s well off and living in somewhat of a Hollywood bubble.
But she’s just like millions of other women when it comes to this deeply personal health issue.
“Physically, I still don’t have energy for a lot of things, but a lot of new moms deal with this,” she writes.
“Just crawling around with Luna can be hard. My back pain has gotten better, but my hands and wrists still hurt. And it can still be tough for me to stomach food some days.
“But I’m dealing.”
We admire Chrissy Teigen for being so open and honest and we wish her the best.
Wednesday, November 16, 2016
Amber Portwood: Plastic Surgery Will Heal My Depression!
Last month, Amber Portwood went and got herself a "mommy makeover."
She"s talked about it quite a bit, but for all the words she"s said about it, she"s never really explained what it is.
She"s said that a mommy makeover is a series of plastic surgery procedures that usually includes a tummy tuck and a breast lift, but that she chose to wait on the tummy tuck, since she wants more kids.
Amber did say that all she had done was "contouring and lifting," but she"s being weirdly vague about the whole thing, which makes us feel sad and confused.
And in this new sneak peek for next week"s episode of Teen Mom OG … well, she doesn"t clarify the plastic surgery procedures she had done, but she did give her reasoning behind wanting the makeover.
And boy, if we thought we were sad before …
Amber explains that her body and all the changes it"s gone through is "a big part of my depression and stuff."
Aww, girl.
In the clip, Amber cries about how bad her mental illness has gotten, and how her medications have affected her.
It"s actually pretty heartbreaking to see.
Check out Amber opening up about plastic surgery and depression right here in this very upsetting video:
Monday, October 31, 2016
Adele Opens Up About Postpartum Depression, Binge Drinking
Adele is one of those celebrities who generally keeps her personal life very private.
She’s got one of the best voices on the planet and is one of the most relatable celebrities out there.
The 28-year-old is currently touring North America as part of her world tour in support of her album, “25.”
The star opened up in the December issue of Vanity Fair about her personal life and what it’s like to live in the spotlight.
One of the things that came up was Adele chatting about her having postpartum depression.
“I had really bad postpartum depression after I had my son, and it frightened me,” she tells the magazine.
“One day I said to a friend, ‘I f**kin’ hate this,’ and she just burst into tears and said, ‘I f**kin’ hate this, too.’ And it was done. It lifted,” she explains.
“My knowledge of postpartum—or post-natal, as we call it in England—is that you don’t want to be with your child; you’re worried you might hurt your child; you’re worried you weren’t doing a good job,” Adele says.
“But I was obsessed with my child. I felt very inadequate; I felt like I’d made the worst decision of my life. It can come in many different forms. Eventually I just said, I’m going to give myself an afternoon a week, just to do whatever the f**k I want without my baby. A friend of mine said, ‘Really? Don’t you feel bad?’ I said, I do, but not as bad as I’d feel if I didn’t do it.”
Adele also chatted about what made her cut back on drinking alcohol.
“Having a hangover with a child is torture,” she says, referring to herself as once a “massive drinker.”
“Just imagine an annoying three-year-old who knows something’s wrong; it’s hell,” the global superstar adds.
“I used to love to be drunk, but as I got more famous I would wake up the next morning and think, What the f**k did I say and who the f**k did I say it to?” Adele recalls.
“I can see from an outsider’s perspective that I will never write songs as good as the ones that are on 21, but I’m not as indulgent as I was then, and I don’t have time to fall apart like I did then. I was completely off my face writing that album, and a drunk tongue is an honest one.”
“I would drink two bottles of wine, and I would chain-smoke. Then I’d write the lyrics down and the next morning think, F**k, that’s quite good. Then I’d find the melody. But since I’ve had my baby, I’m not as carefree as I used to be.”
However, with things changing over the past few years, Adele may not be rushing to expand on her family.
“I think it’s the bravest thing not to have a child; all my friends and I felt pressurized into having kids, because that’s what adults do,” she says.
“I love my son more than anything,” Adele insists,”but on a daily basis, if I have a minute or two, I wish I could do whatever the f**k I wanted, whenever I want. Every single day I feel like that.”
“I’ve always been pretty melancholy,” she explains.
“Obviously not as much in my real life as the songs are, but I have a very dark side. I’m very available to depression. I can slip in and out of it quite easily,” she shares.
“It started when my granddad died when I was about 10, and while I never had a suicidal thought, I have been in therapy, lots. But, I haven’t had that feeling since I had my son and snapped out of my postpartum depression.”
Postpartum must be a scary thing for any mother to go through.
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