Synopsis
Lady Gaga reveals her experience with psychosis five years ago, discussing mental health challenges and the supportive role of her fiancé, Michael Polanksy. She emphasizes the importance of acknowledging struggles without shame and expresses gratitude for her journey towards healing.Key Takeaways
- Lady Gaga opened up about her experience with psychosis.
- She felt disconnected from reality for a significant period.
- Meeting Michael Polanksy marked a turning point in her life.
- She emphasizes the importance of not feeling ashamed of mental health struggles.
- Healing is possible, as she shares her own journey.
Los Angeles, March 8 (NationPress) Actress-singer Lady Gaga, who recently starred in the commercially unsuccessful ‘Joker’, revealed that she faced psychosis five years ago.
The 38-year-old performer candidly discussed her mental health challenges on The Interview podcast from The New York Times, noting that she felt detached from reality for an extended period, as reported by ‘Mirror.co.uk’.
Nonetheless, she recounted a “special” moment that emerged during that tough phase, which involved her fiancé, Michael Polanksy.
According to ‘Mirror.co.uk’, the “Poker Face” singer stated, “Five years ago, I had psychosis. I was not deeply in touch with reality for a while. It took me out of life in a big way, and after a lot of years of hard work, I got myself back.”
She elaborated on how meeting Michael became a pivotal moment in her life.
She shared, “It was a hard time, and it was actually really special when I met my partner because when I met Michael, I was in a much better place, but I remember him saying to me, pretty early on, ‘I know you could be a lot happier than you are’.”
Lady Gaga, who recently launched her seventh studio album, confessed that receiving such feedback was tough. She explained, “It was really hard for me to hear him say that because I didn't want him to think that of me. I wanted him to think I was like this happy, totally together person.”
She praised Michael, saying, “From the moment that I met Michael, he had the most warm and kind disposition of maybe anyone that I had met in my whole life.”
Despite her willingness to share, the award-winning artist admitted that addressing her mental health is a significant challenge for her.
She expressed, “It's something that I have found increasingly harder to talk about. I hate feeling defined by it. It felt like something I felt ashamed of. But I don't think that we should feel ashamed if we go through times like that. I mostly just wish to say, it can get better. It did for me, and I'm grateful for that.”
