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Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me
She had the whole world watching and still felt alone in her head. Healing didn't look pretty. It looked honest. 🤍
Who it's for
Because Gomez is so widely known, her openness about bipolar disorder and lupus can reduce stigma for young people who recognize themselves in her.
Feelings it meets
What it is
Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me is a 2022 Apple TV+ documentary directed by Alek Keshishian. Filmed over about six years starting around 2015, it follows Gomez as her career peaks just as her personal struggles intensify, and documents her physical and mental health after diagnoses of lupus and bipolar disorder.
Where to find it
Apple TV+ original (Nov 2022). Streaming availability rotates; check JustWatch.
Before you start
Heads up: Mental health crisis and psychosis.
Age: Not verified (suggested 14+, with guidance for younger teens)
And you would accept the seasons of your heart, even as you have always accepted the seasons that pass over your fields.Kahlil Gibran, The Prophet, “On Pain”
