Recently, Doja Cat opened up about her mental health struggles and her diagnosis of Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) in response to Chappell Roan’s dust-up with paparazzi in Paris.
Cat says she will often “pretend to be happy” to keep up appearances; however, these efforts have caught up with her, she says.
“I’ve learned from a very young age to pretend that I like stuff, to pretend that I’m happy, to pretend that I don’t like stuff that I do, to appear like everything is okay. I’ll get it done. And it caught up with me, and I think it always does for people. I’m now struggling with BPD.”
She says, “I’m now struggling with BPD. I don’t know how long I’ve been. I mean, probably forever. It’s an agonizing condition.”
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
BPD is typically characterized by mood swings, impulsiveness, fears of abandonment, unstable relationships, and issues with self-image, according to the Mayo Clinic.
Cat says she has been in therapy “for years,” but treatment would take eight years.
“I’ve been in therapy for years now, and I am so relieved and so proud of myself. I’ve made it so far, and I still make mistakes,” she says, noting it has been a journey of “treatment and healing.”
Roan pushed back against paparazzi during Paris Fashion Week, filming them as they were photographing her. “These are all the people that are completely disregarding all of my boundaries,” Road said in the video.
Cat says, “I love that she can be uncomfortable, comfortably, in front of people, and protect herself and be honest. I had to learn how to be honest. I had to learn how to be honest with myself. I lied to myself for years, for most of my life… I love that she can do that without hurting people. She hasn’t hurt one person by being herself.”
Not everyone has been as complimentary about Roan’s response to photographers. Boy George shared his “probably not helpful” thoughts on social media Tuesday.
He wrote: “The trick is to own your fame. Yes, it’s annoying at times but so is being ignored and told [you’re] a ‘has-been.’ Life is always now and I think Chappell looks great but cheer up girl. The world is at your feet stop kicking it! It takes so much more time to say no to a picture or a signature. Boundaries are boring. Break them with the magic of kindness!”
Sources:
Entertainment Weekly: Doja Cat reveals borderline personality disorder diagnosis, defends Chappell Roan: “Let her have an attitude’
People.com: Doja Cat Reveals She’s ‘Struggling’ with Borderline Personality Disorder: ‘It Caught Up with Me’
Rolling Stone: Doja Cat Commends Chappell Roan’s ‘Attitude’ in Paparazzi Confrontation: ‘She Hasn’t Hurt One Person”
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