Ariana Grande feels guilty for anxiety

Ariana Grande says she feels 'guilty' for suffering from anxiety

Speaking candidly about her personal battles. - by Bianca M

Ariana Grande has gone through what would be some of the toughest experiences anyone could ever go through: surviving a terrorist attack, having an ex-boyfriend die, and calling off an engagement... all in the public eye.

It's enough to take a huge toll on the strongest person, yet Ariana still feels guilty for suffering from anxiety.

While performing Sweetener for her BBC special, Ariana chatted to host Davina McCall about mental health really candidly.

UK babes, I'm excited to announce that my BBC special we shot in London will be airing on Nov 1 at 8pm on @bbcone 🖤 thank you to my band, my MD @_natural__, our background singers, incredible conductor steve sidwell, and this stunning orchestra (all girls, werk) i had the honor of performing wit. i loved these arrangements so much. thank u to my babes in the audience who made this such a fun, comfortable experience. miss u.

“I almost feel guilty that I have it [anxiety] because it’s just in your head and it’s just so crazy how powerful it is,” she explains. “You have ups and downs and sometimes you’ll go weeks at a time where you will be crushing it and there will be no anxiety… and then something will happen that can trigger it and then you have a couple of down days.”

She continued, “The most important thing is to remember that…everybody has this. Talk to your loved ones, reach out to people, especially your friends online. Reach out to each other.”

True words to live by, miss Grande.

If you, or someone you know needs help, speak confidentially to a trained counsellor 24 hours a day:

Kids Helpline on 1800 55 1800.

Lifeline on 13 11 14.

Bianca M