Bella Hadid is getting real about her anxiety and her emotions.
The 25-year-old model took to social media on Tuesday (November 9) to post photos of herself in tears, and to open up about the anxiety that she has been dealing with.
She began by tagging Willow Smith and featuring a clip of Willow giving an interview. She wrote to Willow:
“I love you and your words. It made me feel a little less alone and that’s why I’d like to post this.”
She shared Willow’s words which moved her and had a profound effect on her. Here’s what Willow had said that Bella now quoted:
“’That feeling of thinking that you’re good enough or being insecure about your art- is natural- but at the same time, I feel like it’s taught. All humans are different, every single human has something so special and unique to offer. And people forget that everyone is basically feeling the same way: lost, confused, not really sure why they’re here. That anxiety, like, everyone is feeling that- – and trying to cover it up in some way. We’re gonna come together in our flaws. In our insecurities, in our joy, in our happiness, and accept it all as beautiful and natural.’”
Bella then admitted this of what Willow said:
“This is pretty much my everyday, every night for a few years now.”
She went on to candidly pour her heart and bravely speak of her struggles:
“Social media is not real. For anyone struggling , please remember that. Sometimes all you’ve gotta hear is that you’re not alone.
So from me to you, you’re not alone. I love you, I see you, and I hear you.
Self help and mental illness/chemical imbalance is not linear and it is almost like a flowing rollercoaster of obstacles… it has its ups and downs , and side to sides. But I want you to know, there is always light at the end of the tunnel , and the rollercoaster always comes to a complete stop at some point. (There is always room for it to start up again, but for me it’s always been nice to know that even if it’s a few days, weeks, or months, it does get better, to some extent, even for a moment. ).”
She concluded by sharing what she’s learned, and to express her gratitude and love to all those who see her and listen to her:
“it took me a long time to get that in my mind , but I’ve had enough breakdowns and burnouts to know this: if you work hard enough on yourself, spending time alone to understand your traumas , triggers, joys, and routine, you will always be able to understand or learn more about your own pain and how to handle it. Which is all that you can ask of yourself.
Anyways. Not sure why but it feels harder and harder to not share my truth on here. Thank you for seeing me and thank you for listening. I love you.”
