Emilia Clarke, Demi Lovato, Selena Gomez, Billie Eilish, Taylor Swift, Beyoncé ... All
of these stars have something in common, and no, I'm not referring to being incredibly
famous artists! But about the fact that they are all brave, powerful and they have been
able to talk about their mental health problems with their heads held high... and not only
that, they are also using their platforms to remove the stigma surrounding mental health
and helping their fans to open up about their problems easier! To the fans’ surprise,
the beautiful Lili Reinhart has also experienced this battle and she has a lot to say. Let
me tell you about the fears and insecurities that this talented actress has experienced!
Fortunately, day by day, there are more stars who join the relatively new and sincere movement
of being who they are and accepting themselves! The ones that dare to say "This is me! I love
and accept myself the way that I am!" and encourage fans to do the same! We do need
stars like this! We live in the world that we are constantly being criticized for who
we are, for how we look so it is safer to protect and hide our real self! A world in
which if you don’t behave a certain way, you are not socially accepted ... And believe
me, that even I have had my own share of problems with the social pressure we all are experiencing
on a daily basis! Have you ever felt so unpleasant going through your feed looking at Insta influencers’
pictures?! Thinking they have the perfect body and look you will never be able to achieve?!
Don't get me wrong! I'm not talking about jealousy at all, but about the anxiety that
is caused by you comparing yourself to them unconsciously! They say what we have to do
is to unfollow these people because the constant exposure to their definition of perfection
makes us think we are not good enough! But is that really the answer? Fortunately, some
of the stars have decided to change the definition of beauty by uploading more realistic images
of themselves with no airbrushing or photoshop to prove that perfection does not exist! They
have also started sharing their own stories of how they have suffered from the same struggles
as us! In a nutshell, that they are also human beings just like all of us.
Before talking about celebrities, I would like to let you all know that just like you
guys, I have been there as well and what helped me the most was to ask for help! Because people
around you can’t really help you until you let them in! In the description of this video,
you can find some numbers that will help you in times of need so don’t hesitate to contact
them and ask for help. Now, let’s get some motivation from celebrities!
We have already told you about some of these celebrities, but for this video, it is worth
to talk about them more. Let's start with Emilia Clarke, who at the age of 33, has already
set foot in enough hospitals for the rest of her life. Internationally known for her
performance in the world-famous series Game of Thrones, only a few knew about her first
serious health problem that she was dealing with during the filming of the second season
as the Mother of Dragons. Two aneurysms made the actress spend hours thinking about whether
she would be able to survive the pain or not. The suffering was so much that she even asked
doctors to disconnect the machines that helped her stay alive, but thankfully that did not
happen! With time and effort, Clarke managed to leave all that behind, and it was not until
the last season of the series that she told her whole story in an emotional article that
she wrote for the "The New Yorker." In it, she revealed her own charity called “SameYou”,
which is an organization that aims to help patients with brain ailments since many are
not fortunate and rich enough to be able to get the treatment that they need. Emilia revolutionized
social media with her article, causing thousands of people to open up about their struggles
and share their own stories. Another artist who changed the world’s view
of mental health was Billie Eilish! And this happened when she told the world about her
Tourette Syndrome. Although she is aware of certain techniques that help keep her ticks
at bay, her fans had noticed certain movements that this young singer seemed to make occasionally,
and without knowing the reason behind it, they began to create compilations of these
involuntary movements, thinking it was funny. That's when Eilish came forward to silence
any rumor that had been created, telling her fans through her Instagram that she suffers
from Tourette and that she had not said anything so far because she did not want her condition
to be the first thing that came to the mind of people when someone says her name. We all
know that Billie is way more than her syndrome so I don’t think she needs to worry about
that! But this is not her only problem! Billie says that she hates being judged by her body
so unlike many other young artists, she wears oversized clothes so that her body and her
curves are not that clear. People can be very mean sometimes so I see why she doesn’t
want to show her figure! Selena Gomez is also one of the artists who
know how it is like to open up to fans with her heart in her hand since years ago she
decided to talk about her struggles with Lupus. During this time, the singer has had to take
several “breaks” from social media, which she has considered vital, in order to recover
physically and mentally. The former Disney star confessed that she needed to be admitted
to a mental health center after experiencing what she called as one of the most terrifying
moments of her life. Selena believes that it is the right thing when someone like her
who is a public figure talks about her struggles with mental health! That helps many other
people and also it stops being a stigma. Being honest about her vulnerability does not make
Selena, or anybody for that matter, "defective" or weak, nor does that make her less of a
human. She finished her sentence by saying that we all need each other’s help. Bravo,
Selena! Demi Lovato is no less than the rest of the
ladies we've talked about. As many of you know, the singer has been fighting for survival
almost all her career! We all know that she has had to fight fiercely to stay sober and
healthy, and she has never hidden the fact that she needed help repeatedly. Despite all
of this, she has always been brave and has not hesitated to let her fans know the difficulties
she has been going through for years. No doubt she has become an ambassador for mental health
since all her stories of falling down and getting back up again have taught her valuable
lessons! And most importantly, talking about them has encouraged many people to take a
step forward and seek help. By now you probably are wondering what Lili
Reinhart has to do with all of this? Well, here is what you have been missing about the
star of Riverdale! Although many do not know, this beautiful actress also had to fight her
own demons. Known to many for her role as Betty Cooper in one of the most popular teen
series, it could be said that Lili, along with the rest of the artists we have mentioned,
leads an enviable life in which glamor and luxury is their day to day normal.
The truth is that, although it is true that she attends some of those events, Lili tries
to lead a life as normal as possible and to do so, keeping her personal life private is
essential. Lili knew that she wanted to be an actress since she was a teenager, and thanks
to the incredible support from her parents and her hard work, she began to have her first
roles in series such as "Law and Order: UVE" or "Surviving Jack" and movies like "Miss
Stevens" or "The Good Neighbor." A while later she landed the most important role of her
career, Riverdale’s Betty Cooper. And well, you know what happened thanks to Riverdale!
Lili found love with her co-star Cole Sprouse. Although privacy is a key element in their
relationship, from time to time they share images that make it clear that their love
is real. Or is it, because from last July rumors have been swirling around about their
separation and to be honest, they don’t really help clear things with their statements!
But what many people do not know is that getting a role in Riverdale was not easy for her.
Lili started working from a young age, getting roles in shows near her hometown, Cleveland.
And so, when she began to get a little success in her career, she decided to go big and move
to Los Angeles to pursue her dreams. With the money she had been saving after all her
performances so far, Lili began her adventure in Hollywood, sharing her apartment so that
her savings would not end while she was trying for new auditions. But then we all know that
savings don’t last forever! So when this happened to her, she did what most of the
aspiring Hollywood stars do: Got a job at a restaurant! But something unfortunate happened!
When she saw herself not getting even close to where she wanted despite all her efforts
and that there was no way for her to find a job in L.A, her panic attacks and anxiety
began! The situation was so bad that even when she
did succeed, she sometimes had to leave because she was not in a state to work. Not finding
the success she expected in Hollywood made her go through the biggest anxiety attack
of her life, making her think she would never be a good actress. So when she was fully aware
of her difficulties, she decided to return home to Ohio and seek professional help to
rebuild her mental health with therapy and medications. And as we can see it worked!
So when she felt strong enough to return to battle, she found her way back without hesitation.
Despite trying her best, she was still not 100% recovered, and that affected her performance.
Fortunately, the Riverdale gave her a second chance, and this time she had the role!
And you know, when she got the main female role in Riverdale, her popularity rose drastically,
and now she has no shortage of offers! But not everything that comes with popularity
is good! Lili is the actress that has received the most reviews. And although these toxic
comments only seek to create hatred in social media, we cannot always have a thick enough
skin to be able to protect ourselves from them! And things become out of hand when the
amount of hate is so excessive. This was what triggered Lili’s disappearance from social
media during December 2018! She decided that she had enough of all the toxicity and it
was time to give herself a break! For some time now, Reinhart has been suffering
from a certain body dysmorphic disorder because of her cystic acne, which makes her think
about her defects at all times. Although today she follows very strict skincare routines,
her body has been one of the reasons why she has recently been forced to return to therapy.
Through emotional stories on Instagram, the actress let us know that she should be treated
again, saying that it is nothing to be ashamed of, and supporting her fans so that they would
not be ashamed and seek help if they needed, wishing them luck in their battles! The pressure
of social media has been so much for Lili that she has even had to give explanations
about her weight when rumors about her being pregnant began to emerge after a photo!
We believe that Lili is undoubtedly doing a magnificent job trying to open the eyes
of our blind world that are filled with today's false definition of beauty. There is no doubt
that Reinhart is just taking off in her artistic career and she will surely surprise us with
everything she has not yet had a chance to show us. Don’t you think so? What do you
think about the work that Lili and the other celebrities we have named are doing for mental
health? Have you ever suffered any of the symptoms that these stars have shared with
us? Let’s talk about that in the comments and remember to become a part of our CurioSips
family by subscribing to our channel! Until next time!