.billieeilish says she was 'joyless' in 2018 and talks about her journey back from a dark place.
. It stemmed from a hip injury that caused her to give up dance, and she spiraled into a hole where she felt like she"deserved to be in pain." This, she said, was her self-harming phase.that aired on Jan. 23, Billie revealed to host Gayle King that she used to hide self-inflicted cuts on her arms, and she will oftentimes reach out to fans who she sees are struggling, too.
Billie recalled,"I was so unhappy last year. I was so unhappy, and I was so, like, joyless." The pressures of fame had deemed to be overwhelming, and she felt lonely and isolated due to a shrinking group of close friends. She admitted,"I don't want to be too dark, but I genuinely didn't think I would make it to 17.
Gayle went on to ask Billie what pulled her away from that desire to end her life, to which the singer replied,"My mom." Maggie Baird, Billie's mother, said that she began scaling down her daughter's professional commitments on tour, and she and Billie's father would regularly follow up with Billie on whether she wanted to continue doing shows. And, Billie still did because, Maggie said, the fans and the music kept her going.
With therapy and support from her loved ones, Billie got better. Now 18, she is a big proponent of speaking out when you're struggling with your mental health. In fact, she partnered with the powerful campaignlast year. It's a suicide prevention program from the Ad Council in partnership with The Jed Foundation and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. In a video she shot for the campaign, Billie talks about the importance of lending a hand to those who need it most.
at 1-800-273-8255. It's free, and everything you tell them is confidential, unless it's essential to contact emergency services to keep you or your friend safe.
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