In a revealing interview with The New York Times, pop icon Lady Gaga opened up about her struggles with mental health, disclosing her diagnosis of psychosis five years ago. The singer shared that her condition significantly distanced her from reality and impacted her life profoundly. After years of dedicated work towards recovery, she expressed gratitude for regaining her sense of self.

Gaga’s journey to wellness was notably supported by her fiancé, Michael Polansky, who she credits for playing a crucial role in her healing process. Reflecting on their relationship, Gaga recounted how meeting Polansky came at a pivotal time in her life. She admitted that while she was in a better place when they met, it was challenging to hear him express that he believed she could be happier. “I wanted him to think I was this happy, totally together person, and I wasn’t really yet,” she shared.

In her interview, Gaga also addressed the stigma surrounding mental health issues, emphasizing the importance of not letting such challenges define one’s identity. She described her experience with psychosis as feeling like “a ghost of yourself,” something she initially felt ashamed of. However, she urged others facing similar struggles to remain hopeful, stating, “If you have been through something like that or you are, it can get better.”

With her candid revelations, Lady Gaga aims to inspire those suffering from mental health issues to seek help and understand that recovery is possible. Her story serves as a reminder of the resilience of the human spirit and the power of support from loved ones in overcoming adversity.