Selena Gomez no longer sleeps in her own bedroom because of fear

Over the years Selena Gomez has been inspiring when it comes to speaking openly about her struggles with her physical and mental health – and now she's spoken in more detail about the fear of holding that sometimes affects her life.

Speaking at Wondermind's Mental Fitness Summit to mark World Mental Health Day on Thursday (October 10), the 32-year-old actress and singer admitted that she no longer sleeps in her own bedroom because it brings back memories of some of her darkest moments awakens.

“I actually don’t even sleep in my bedroom anymore because I associate it with a really dark time,” she said. “I am a very anxious person. It's a bit like the end of the world, and I think that having a positive conversation with yourself, even if it sounds strange, really has an impact.”

In 2022, Gomez released a documentary, My mind and Iand revealed that she suffered from psychosis and bipolar depression. “I didn’t want to leave my bed for years, and part of that was because I wasn’t doing the work,” she said. “And you have to believe in yourself to do the work that really enlightens you a little bit.”

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Two years after its release, Gomez says she sometimes struggles with the attention she gets from fans, but she tries to focus on how much she means to them. “For example, before I get out of the car, and there's going to be a lot of noise and stuff – if that's the case, then I'm not saying it happens every day – but I have to breathe and I have to say, 'Everything .' This is a gift, and I may not be in the mood for it, (but) every time I see someone and make them smile, it just brightens my day, no matter how I feel,” she said.

Gomez says that her mother Mandy Teefeywho gave birth to the star when she was just 16, is a huge source of love and support when life is difficult for her. “You know, my mom always taught me that the noise is going to be there all the time, but it's about finding the moment where I actually physically say, 'No, I'm a good person, I'm nice, I'm work really hard.' “I’m grateful and I love all the little things in life,” and I need that reminder,” she said.

She added that having a small support network, including her therapist, is key to managing her mental health. “I don't have many people in my life, I know who my inner circle is,” she said. “I have to talk things out. And I also have a therapist, but it's also nice to have people around you who just listen to you. It’s a freedom to let go of everything that holds you tight and causes a lump in your throat.”