Colombian singer Juanes has shared on his social networks an emotional and intimate letter in which he describes firsthand the depression he suffered for thirteen years and the crucial moment he has gone through in his career. He assured that he did this to highlight the disease and help people who are battling it. “It’s been years since I was able to write this,” he begins by saying.
“One thing is clear: no one knows for sure about the others.” Everyone, absolutely everyone, regardless of our social class, religion or profession, carries a cross, personal sorrow, pain or frustration, Juanes pointed out. Putting his hand on his heart, the interpreter assures that professional success and money “do not guarantee happiness.” He says, “We go through life thinking that when we have this we will be happy, when we have that we will be happy, but when that ‘that’ comes, we are not happy either. Are.”
The singer wanted to share a very personal moment they’ve had during their careers. “About 13 years ago, I had to deal with the worst blow of my life. I was at the pinnacle of my career, hundreds of concerts, at first glance an ideal and enviable life. Well, I was devastated, frustrated and tired inside. I have worked so much during the past 10 years that I have lost important moments with my children, I have put my personal care aside to please the rest of the world,” she recalled in the statement published on her Instagram. We do.
Juanes regrets that at that moment he did not know how to stop to rest as he felt he was capable of facing those thoughts. But it was not to be and the most important moment of his life arrived: ”I was seeking help from alcohol to try to sedate and be able to continue. The result got worse. I had reached such a point of exhaustion that I hated looking in the mirror, listening to my music, seeing myself in a publication, and worst of all, not enjoying myself on stage.” An episode in which He assures that there were some people in his environment who “made him think that he was crazy”, and on the other hand, others who, in his decision to move away from his profession for a while, stopped traveling supported him. And moving on to scenarios.
He says, “Depression is a very common illness, more common than you think.” And advice to others who feel they are going through the same trance: “Don’t hesitate to seek help if you need it, there are tools and experts to show you the light and support you. “
Same goes for singers
Juanes is not the first singer who has shared her mental health problems to raise awareness in the society. Musician Alejandro Sanz shared some worrying messages on his social networks earlier this summer, assuring that he was “sad and tired” and that there were moments in which he did not want to “not even exist”. A few days later she confirmed that she had overcome the ordeal, thanked all the messages of encouragement and identified with others who felt as she did, “I know there are people who feel the same way. If it works for you, I feel the same way.” Danny Martin, former singer of El Canto del Loco, confirmed on his social networks that he suffers from impostor syndrome, that is, he is not able to recognize his achievements. “Emotionally I am not a very balanced person, I suffer a lot.” I really enjoy being on stage, even without drinking now. I’m not a great singer, I don’t know if I’m doing it right,” he said.
Sebastian Yatra confirmed when he went to an interview with El Hormiguero that he went to therapy to manage whatever was happening to him. “I am a person who keeps on thinking and thinking a lot about the same situation. It’s like a fish that lives in a water tank, if you don’t change its water, it will survive in its own filth. If you are talking about that problem all day, you give it life,” he said. Amaia Monteiro published a disturbing image with a very bad appearance under a message: “If hope is the last to die thing and I haven’t lost it yet, what’s the use of life to me?” Shortly afterwards, she was admitted to a clinic to help her recover from the illness.
Other international singers have also confirmed in their time that they suffer from mental problems. Justin Bieber canceled several of his concerts for mental health reasons and Lady Gaga came by to make sure he woke up in the morning and didn’t want to be “himself”. Selena Gomez, J Balvin and Katy Perry have also publicly stated that they have problems with depression and anxiety.