āIām the happiest I’ve been in 10 months,ā Lizzo says, reflecting on her mental health journey
After reportedly battling depression for nearly a year, Lizzo is now opening up about her mental health struggles.
Lizzo is feeling āGood as Hellā again. This week, the Grammy Award-winning singer took to Instagram to share an update on her mental health and reflect on the journey.Ā
āIām the happiest Iāve been in 10 months,ā she wrote in the postās caption. āThe strange thing about depression is you donāt know youāre in it until youāre out of it. Iām definitely not all the way as carefree as I used to be. But the dark cloud that followed me every day is finally clearing up.ā
Though Lizzo rose to fame encouraging people to love themselves through her music, the singer shocked fans in April when she declared she āquitā on social media.Ā
āIām getting tired of putting up with being dragged by everyone in my life and on the Internet,ā the statement read. āAll I want is to make music and make people happy and help the world be a little better than how I found it. But Iām starting to feel like the world doesnāt want me in it.ā
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After fans speculated that her post meant something far more serious than a potential departure from music, Lizzo later clarified the intended meaning on the post. As offering reassurance that she will continue to make music, the āAbout Damn Timeā singer alluded to some of her mental health struggles at the time.Ā
āWhen I say I quit, I mean, I quit giving any negative energy attention,ā she said, as previously reported by theGrio. āWhat Iām not gonna quit is the joy of my life, which is making music, which is connecting with peopleā¦in no way, shape, or form am I the only person who is experiencing that negative voice that seems to be louder than the positive ā¦ Iām going to keep moving forward, Iām going to keep being me.ā
In addition to being criticized for her weight, over the past year, Lizzo faced criticism after being accused of sexual harassment in a lawsuit. In August 2023, three of the starās former dancers accused her of creating a hostile work environment, citing claims of sexual harassment, body shaming and more. Describing the situation as āgut-wrenchingly difficult and overwhelmingly disappointing,ā Lizzo denied the accusations.Ā
Despite the legal challenges, Lizzoās mental health has progressed, she says, and she’ll be pouring that growth into her new music.Ā
āMy smile reaches my eyes again and thatās a win,ā she wrote in her recent Instagram post. āI thought my album was finished.. but I gotta get some of these good vibes off in a banger real quick. Thanks for your patience ā¤ļø.”
