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As college students, we can agree that everyone becomes stressed and overwhelmed at times. This is not unusual and is generally accepted. One must question, however, at what point can one claim that he or she is experiencing “emotional and physical issues” and what leads to these problems?
According to CBS News, it was confirmed on Monday, November 1 that Disney Channel singer/actress Demi Lovato did just that.
Lovato’s representative claimed that after dinner with her family and tour members, the Disney star and some of her friends went out for the evening. The next day, Lovato’s stepfather questioned her actions from the night before.
Lovato quickly accused one of the dancers on tour with her of giving her stepfather information. It was said that this led to a minor physical altercation.
After realizing that her actions were not inappropriate, Lovato decided that she needed to seek treatment. She claimed that her past experiences with bullying, eating disorders and self-mutilation are negatively impacting her life, and that she needed to take personal responsibility for it.
According to her representative, Lovato will not be continuing her tour with the Jonas Brothers, “but is looking forward to getting back to work in the near future.”
This all began about two years ago when Lovato was accused of self-mutilation; however, her publicist quickly denied such a claim and stated that the marks on her wrist were simply the result of bracelets.
Recently, Lovato wrote a letter to bullied victims and explained, “I was bullied in middle school. It got so bad that I chose to leave and be home-schooled. Many people think of bullying as getting beat up in school, but it is so much more than that. For me it was all of the verbal harassment I had to deal with. People say sticks and stones may break your bones but names can never hurt you, but that’s not true. Words can hurt. They hurt me. Things were said to me that I still haven’t forgotten.”
Despite the idolization that celebrities receive, Lovato’s statement asserts that celebrities experience the same problems as everyone else.
Days after the news of Lovato’s admittance into rehab became public, Lovato’s parents commented in People Magazine, “Our entire family appreciates the outpouring of support we have received from Demi’s fans. We are touched by their kindness.”
Lovato is in a rehab center for adolescent women with emotional problems. Her release date has not yet been decided and will depend on her progress.
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