Ask somebody you respect, she said.
I asked them, How did you get to this place?
What were you like when you were 25?
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What were the things that you were thinking about?
And then from there, being with like-minded people.
You are who you surround yourself with 100 percent.
If youre around people who think that stuff is dumb, that think its ridiculous Youre crazy!
but you dont feel that way, then maybe its time to reevaluate that.
Gomez added: Its a lonely journey to really figure out where all this stuff is coming from.
And to detach from it.
But it is lonely, I had to lose a lot of people in my life to get there.
She also touched on how fame has been isolating.
I feel like I know everybody but have no friends.
I have like three good friends that I can tell everything to, but I know everyone.
I go anywhere and Im like, Hey guys, hows it going?
And it feels great to be connected to people, but having boundaries is so important.
It sounds cheesy, but its hard.
Last year shegave a stirring speechat the American Music Awards aftertaking a career breakto focus on her health.
I had to stop because I had everything and I was absolutely broken inside.
Im not trying to get validation nor do I need it anymore.
She then thanked fans and added, If you are broken, you do not have to stay broken.
Read Gomezsfull interview atThe Business of Fashion.
