Bebe Rexha Reveals She Has Bipolar Disorder
Bebe Rexha is not ashamed of her mental illness, and wants the world to know.
The singer, known for her collaboration with Florida Georgia Line on the song, âMeant to Be,â revealed to fans on Twitter that she has bipolar disorder, a mental illness characterized by periods of mania and depression that affect mood, energy and activity levels. She posted:
For the longest time, I didnât understand why I felt so sick. Why I felt lows that made me not want to leave my house or be around people and why I felt highs that wouldnât let me sleep, wouldnât let me stop working or creating music. Now I know why.
For the longest time, I didnât understand why I felt so sick. Why I felt lows that made me not want to leave my house or be around people and why I felt highs that wouldnât let me sleep, wouldnât let me stop working or creating music. Now I know why.
â Bebe Rexha (@BebeRexha) April 15, 2019
She followed up this tweet with another, saying, âIâm bipolar and Iâm not ashamed anymore. That is all. (Crying my eyes out.)â
Iâm bipolar and Iâm not ashamed anymore. That is all. (Crying my eyes out.)
â Bebe Rexha (@BebeRexha) April 15, 2019
Opening up about your mental illness for the first time is no small feat. As Mighty contributor Rachel Gearinger explained in her piece, âTo Anyone Considering âComing Outâ About Their Mental Illnessâ:
âComing outâ about a mental health condition comes with its own difficulties. Telling someone you have a mental illness can be nerve-wracking and painful, even if youâre telling someone you trust and not screaming it to the entire world. Whether itâs telling one person, a crowd or the internet, itâs still hard.
Rexhaâs Fans were quick to show their support for the singer and commend her for speaking up about mental health.
I’m bipolar too. Thank you for always speak about mental health. Thank you for sharing this with us. You’re an amazing woman, so strong and talented and beautiful and brave. I love you.
â Alex ???? âĚ˝âĚ˝ (@lwtstrongx) April 15, 2019
Iâm so proud of you for sharing this here! Iâm bipolar too and I totally understand how you might be feeling! Stay strong, you got this!â¤ď¸
â áiulsâż (@leeyhumxgirl) April 15, 2019
We love you. Itâs ok to cry. Itâs ok to be bipolar. Let it out ????????
â Peace???????????? (@BbLucyy) April 15, 2019
Rexha seemingly responded to comments on her initial tweet an hour later by saying, âI donât want you to feel sorry for me. I just want you to accept me. Thatâs all. Love you.â
I donât want you to feel sorry for me. I just want you to accept me. Thatâs all. Love you.
â Bebe Rexha (@BebeRexha) April 15, 2019
If you live with bipolar disorder, youâre not alone. We have a community of bipolar warriors who would love to connect with you if youâre struggling. Download our free app to connect with people in our bipolar community who âget it.â For more resources about bipolar disorder, check out the following stories from our community.
Image via Creative Commons/Stephen Kelly from San Francisco, CA, USA