Selena Gomez is ready to share the truth that she has been keeping hidden. The actress-singer has been using her Instagram platform to speak out against body shaming and promote kindness. However, behind the scenes, she was struggling with the hurtful comments she received.
Gomez, who is now 31 years old, admits that she wasn’t being completely honest about how she felt. She confesses that she lied every time she went online and posted a picture of herself while saying that she didn’t care. The reality was that the comments were deeply hurtful to her.
The criticism stemmed from the fluctuations in her weight, which were caused by the medications she takes for her condition. People made assumptions and criticized her without knowing the true reason behind her weight gain — her condition called lupus.
Lupus is a chronic autoimmune disease that occurs when the body’s immune system mistakenly attacks its own tissues and organs. It can affect various parts of the body, including the skin, joints, kidneys, heart, lungs, brain, blood cells, and other organs. While the exact cause of lupus is not fully understood, it is believed to be a combination of genetic, environmental, and immune factors.
To manage her disease, Selena takes specific medication that has a significant impact on her body. The transformation she experienced was simply a side effect of her medical treatment. “When I’m taking it, I tend to hold a lot of water weight, and that happens very normally. When I’m off of it, I tend to lose weight,” she explains.
It’s important to note that her weight fluctuation has nothing to do with eating more or less. It’s something she can’t control. Through sharing her story, Selena wants to support anyone who feels ashamed about their situation, even if others don’t understand it. She wants people to know that they are lovely and great just as they are. Yes, there may be days when we feel down, but she prioritizes her health and self-care. Her medications are crucial and she believes they greatly impact her overall well-being.
All Selena requests from others is kindness because we never know the full story behind someone’s situation. Kindness is a universal language that transcends age, culture, and social background. It brings people together and helps build a more empathetic and harmonious society, where individuals can support and uplift one another.
Let’s remember Selena’s powerful response to her critics and strive to practice kindness in our own lives, making the world a better place for everyone.
