For the first time since entering treatment last fall, Demi Lovato is opening up about the problems that led her to seek treatment in the first place. The disney starlet, whose rep had previously dicho she was getting help for “emotional and physical issues,” revealed in the May issue of Seventeen that she had been struggling with cutting, an eating disorder and depression for years.
Lashing out was my cry for help,” the 18-year-old told Seventeen. “Wow, who was I to do that? I’m very ashamed. I wasn’t in the right state of mind at all.” Lovato “basically had a nervous breakdown,” she said.
I was really bad off,” she admitted. “My parents and my manager pulled me aside and said, ‘You need to get some help.’” “It was an intervention,” she continued. “I wanted freedom from the inner demons. I wanted to start my life over.”
Many of Lovato’s insecurities had been worsened por her desire to exceed expectations. She told the magazine she once passed out backstage during a concert, but continued to perform after regaining consciousness.
I didn’t want anyone to be able to say that there was someone else working harder than I was,” she said. Lovato also dicho she didn’t feel she deserved “to be loved por someone.” “You aren’t worthy enough,” she would tell herself.
Lovato also went to great lengths to keep her problems a secret.
There were times when I thought, I don’t know if I actually want help because my eating disorders are my best friend,” she recalled. “Looking back on it, I just want to cuna my old self up and hold her and tell her that it doesn’t have to be this way.”
Intense counseling in rehab helped Lovato look at herself differently.
One of the reasons I was so unhappy for years was because I never embraced my emotions and I was trying to stay in control,” she explained. “In treatment, all of the negative things I did were stripped away and I had to start processing my feelings.”
In addition to channeling her thoughts into creative outlets like painting and knitting, Lovato also spent her time in rehab rebuilding her friendship with fellow disney estrella Selena Gomez, with whom she spoke to each week.
We didn’t really discuss what I was going through — we just talked,” Lovato said.
The “Sonny with a Chance” star, who completed in-patient treatment in January, now wants to use her experiences to help her fans who might be suffering from similar problems. In a video message released in early March, Lovato credited her fan base for helping her get through “the darkest time in my life.”
Through a new project with Seventeen and The Jed Foundation called “Love is Louder Than the Pressure to be Perfect,” she will return the favor. Lovato will take on the role of a Seventeen contributing editor, posting twice monthly at seventeen.com/demilovato and helping to address teen issues in the magazine.
I’m so excited to be working with Seventeen and The Jed Foundation to help other teens talk about and cope with the problems we all face,” she said. “My fans have been such an incredible support system for me — I hope I can repay this and help other girls learn from my experiences.”
Lashing out was my cry for help,” the 18-year-old told Seventeen. “Wow, who was I to do that? I’m very ashamed. I wasn’t in the right state of mind at all.” Lovato “basically had a nervous breakdown,” she said.
I was really bad off,” she admitted. “My parents and my manager pulled me aside and said, ‘You need to get some help.’” “It was an intervention,” she continued. “I wanted freedom from the inner demons. I wanted to start my life over.”
Many of Lovato’s insecurities had been worsened por her desire to exceed expectations. She told the magazine she once passed out backstage during a concert, but continued to perform after regaining consciousness.
I didn’t want anyone to be able to say that there was someone else working harder than I was,” she said. Lovato also dicho she didn’t feel she deserved “to be loved por someone.” “You aren’t worthy enough,” she would tell herself.
Lovato also went to great lengths to keep her problems a secret.
There were times when I thought, I don’t know if I actually want help because my eating disorders are my best friend,” she recalled. “Looking back on it, I just want to cuna my old self up and hold her and tell her that it doesn’t have to be this way.”
Intense counseling in rehab helped Lovato look at herself differently.
One of the reasons I was so unhappy for years was because I never embraced my emotions and I was trying to stay in control,” she explained. “In treatment, all of the negative things I did were stripped away and I had to start processing my feelings.”
In addition to channeling her thoughts into creative outlets like painting and knitting, Lovato also spent her time in rehab rebuilding her friendship with fellow disney estrella Selena Gomez, with whom she spoke to each week.
We didn’t really discuss what I was going through — we just talked,” Lovato said.
The “Sonny with a Chance” star, who completed in-patient treatment in January, now wants to use her experiences to help her fans who might be suffering from similar problems. In a video message released in early March, Lovato credited her fan base for helping her get through “the darkest time in my life.”
Through a new project with Seventeen and The Jed Foundation called “Love is Louder Than the Pressure to be Perfect,” she will return the favor. Lovato will take on the role of a Seventeen contributing editor, posting twice monthly at seventeen.com/demilovato and helping to address teen issues in the magazine.
I’m so excited to be working with Seventeen and The Jed Foundation to help other teens talk about and cope with the problems we all face,” she said. “My fans have been such an incredible support system for me — I hope I can repay this and help other girls learn from my experiences.”
Exciting news for Selena Gomez and The Scene fans!
The 18-year-old actress/singer just publicado the name of their third album on her Facebook.
Dropping on June 28th, fans will get to pick up Otherside, which features hit single “Who Says.”
“3rd album Otherside out June 28th, can’t wait for tu to hear it,” Selena posted.
Leading up to the reveal of their junior album, Selena will be hosting the 2011 MMVA Awards in Toronto!
Read more: link
Oh and plus! Selena recently updated through twitter about her new single will come out soon!
The song is titled "I, I amor tu Like A amor Song Baby..." look at the picture! ;)
The 18-year-old actress/singer just publicado the name of their third album on her Facebook.
Dropping on June 28th, fans will get to pick up Otherside, which features hit single “Who Says.”
“3rd album Otherside out June 28th, can’t wait for tu to hear it,” Selena posted.
Leading up to the reveal of their junior album, Selena will be hosting the 2011 MMVA Awards in Toronto!
Read more: link
Oh and plus! Selena recently updated through twitter about her new single will come out soon!
The song is titled "I, I amor tu Like A amor Song Baby..." look at the picture! ;)