Selena Gomez Explains Why She No Longer Sleeps in Her Bedroom
Selena Gomez is stepping out to highly-anticipated new movie!
The 32-year-old actress and singer joined co-stars Zoe Saldana and Karla Sofía Gascón attended a conversation for their new movie Emilia Pérez hosted by SAG-AFTRA Foundation on Tuesday (October 15) held at the Robin Williams Center in New York City.
Last week, Selena took part in Keynote Conversation on Wondermind’s Mental Fitness Summit in honor of World Mental Health Day.
During the panel, Selena spoke candidly about her past struggles with mental health and explained why she no longer sleeps in her bedroom.
Keep reading to find out more…“I don’t have a lot of people in my life, [but] I know who my inner circle is,” Selena said, via AOL. “I have to talk things out. And I have a therapist too, but it’s also nice to have people around you who will just listen to you. There is a freedom in letting go of whatever it is that’s keeping you stuck and that lump in your throat.”
“I am a very anxious person. It’s kind of like doomsday, and I think having a positive conversation with yourself, even if that sounds weird, it’s really impactful,” Selena continued. “Like before I step out of the car, and there’s going to be lots of noises and stuff—if that’s the case, I’m not saying that’s every day—but I have to breathe, and I have to say, ‘All of this is a gift, and I may not be in the mood for this, [but] every time I see someone and end up making them smile, [it] always just makes my day no matter how I’m feeling.”
As for why she no longer sleeps in her bedroom, Selena explained, “I’m a little bit different than my mom, because I spent too 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.”
Selena also discussed her relationship with social media, saying, “I try my hardest to take these [social media] breaks, but equally I’ve had to stop trying to defend myself, because I should not be apologetic for being honest, for saying I’m not good, and that’s not nice what you said.”
“You know, my mom has always taught me that the noise is going to be there constantly, but it’s about finding that moment where I actually physically say, ‘No, I am a good person, I’m kind, I work really hard, and I’m grateful, and I love all the little things in life,’ and I need that reminder,” she continued.
“I’m not going to lie, it kind of hurts. I’m definitely not one of the people who can kind of ignore it,” Selena explained. “It’s just too—I’m just speaking on my generation’s behalf because it’s wild how inhumane people can be with their words and things they would probably never say in person either. It just hurts.”
Selena also recently commented on her billionaire status for the first time.
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