Pop star Camila Cabello has taken to Instagram to speak candidly about her personal struggles with anxiety, self-confidence and embarrassment.
In two posts, Cabello goes into detail about how she struggled. She writes about her childhood, how she dealt with personality insecurities and also how she overcame these obstacles. In one of the posts, she writes:
"I feel like my whole life there’s been two Camila’s in me. There’s little Camila that is terrified of the unknown, is aware of all the ways everything can go wrong, (actually can picture them vividly lol), and thinks it’s safer to stay home than to play ball. Then there’s the other Camila. And she knows what she wants out of life, is aware of how little time I have to let little Camila run the show while time passes by, and grabs young me by the hand and forces her out the door saying ‘Let’s go. You’ll survive, and I’m not gonna miss out on this. Let’s go.’ And that is literally how I can sum up how I’ve gotten to this point in my life.
I remember feeling discouraged when I felt like some people were just ‘born’ to do things that they always had it in them. ‘They were always this outgoing, they always loved to entertain, they were always this bold, they were always this outspoken.’ The truth is you decide who you’re going to be. Every day.
I’m not talking about talent or success. I just mean the type of person you’re going to be. If you haven’t been very brave, or very social, or wild, or an adventure seeker, if you describe yourself as the opposite of those things… it doesn’t mean you can’t be. The other you needs to grab little you by the hand, yank you by the hairs and tell you, ‘Let’s go.’"
The second post continues the sentiment, also speaking about her experience on stage:
“I felt like sharing because I think sometimes we see other people do things and think ‘Ah, well.. that’s just not me. I’ve never been like that.’ It’s NOT TRUE. I’m telling you. I went from never wanting to sing in front of my family to being addicted to performing, from being too anxious to hang out with new people to… still being a little anxious but having THE BEST time and making irreplaceable memories. The essence of me is the same, but I’ve changed so much as a person. You choose who you’re going to be.
Force yourself to do what you’re afraid of, always – and go after what you want and who you want to be, because you’re worth that. You’re worth the fight. It’s the most worthwhile one there is. Love you.”
Often times we assume that pop stars and celebrities live stress-free lives due to their fame and platform. But at other times like these, we’re reminded that life can be difficult for everyone, regardless of personal circumstances. It’s posts like these that inspire others, and we’re glad Cabello felt comfortable enough to share with the world.
If you’re currently struggling with mental health or anxiety, check out some of our editors’ ways of dealing and coping with stress here.
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