by As a longtime fan of Pink, I was moved when I heard about her recent candid comments regarding the panic attacks and mental health struggles she endured in her early 20s. Her vulnerability in opening up about such a difficult time in her life is both courageous and inspiring.
In a new interview, Pink shared just how severe her panic attacks used to be, explaining that they would frequently send her to the emergency room. As she recounted, “I would go to the hospital and they would check my vitals and say, ‘You’re fine.’ And I’d say, ‘I know I’m fine. But I feel like I’m dying.’”
Her words resonated deeply with me, as I too have experienced the terror of panic attacks and anxiety so debilitating that you genuinely feel like you can’t go on. That feeling of impending doom is so overwhelming and consuming that you’ll do anything in your power to make it stop. For Pink, it meant repeatedly going to the emergency room hoping to find an answer or a cure for the intense fear she felt throughout her body and mind. The fact that doctors could find nothing medically wrong only added to the helplessness and isolation of her experience.
However, the most profound part of Pink’s admission was the advice and encouragement she offered to others who may be silently struggling with mental health issues. “If you’re going through it, please reach out and get help,” she urged. “It’s not normal to feel like you’re dying all the time.”
Her words are so simple yet so very true. When you’re stuck in a cycle of anxiety or depression, it can be easy to minimize what you’re going through or assume it’s something you should be able to snap out of. But the reality is that these are clinical health issues that require professional treatment just like any other medical condition. Reaching out for help is a courageous act, and I’m so thankful that Pink used her platform to extend permission and compassion to those who so desperately need it.
While Pink didn’t go into detail about her mental health journey or what her treatment entailed, she did share the hope-filled message that she eventually learned to manage her panic attacks with therapy and medication. The fact that she was able to recover and gain control over her anxiety gives me so much hope for my own healing. If Pink can do it, I can do it too.
Her recovery is also a testament to the power of being proactive and committed to finding the treatment plan that works for you. It can take time to figure out which modalities help calm both your mind and body, whether that’s cognitive behavioral therapy, EMDR, medication, brainspotting, meditation, equine therapy, or a combination of multiple approaches. But Pink’s story reinforces that it’s worth exploring every option at your disposal. The most important thing is tuning into what feels right for your unique mental health needs.
On top of offering her vulnerable account and words of wisdom, Pink’s comments also shed light on just how common yet stigmatized mental health conditions still are. The fact that she was experiencing recurrent panic attacks significant enough to send her to the ER — yet still managed to put on flawless public performances that concealed her inner turmoil — proves that we truly never know the silent struggles someone around us may be facing.
So often we make assumptions about people based on superficial impressions of their outward confidence, success or composure. But Pink reminds us that even the biggest stars and icons are far from perfect or immune to mental health issues. We all have our daily battles, and extending each other more compassion benefits us all.
The COURAGE it takes to be transparent about subjects still shrouded in shame or taboo is nothing short of inspiring. I sincerely hope Pink knows just how many lives she has touched and empowered by speaking openly about her mental health experiences. As someone who has felt trapped by the mistaken notion that anxiety somehow makes me weak or less than, her words have given me renewed strength and motivation to keep pressing forward in my healing journey.
When you’ve struggled with poor mental health for so long, it can distort your sense of what’s “normal” or “healthy.” You being to think constant worry, dread, and panic are just unavoidable parts of your personality. You feel hopeless to the possibility that things could ever be different.
But trailblazers like Pink bravely proving that with the right treatment plan, these symptoms can be managed. A life of vibrant joy, purpose, and freedom IS possible. Healing is possible! Her courage to be so candid about the painful times she endured offers validation and solidarity to the millions still suffering in silence. It helps dismantle mental health stigma and replaces it with compassion.
Above all, I appreciate that Pink used her experience to extend such a thoughtful, heartfelt plea to others in need of support. “If you’re going through it, please reach out and get help,” she urged. “It’s not normal to feel like you’re dying all the time.” Such a simple yet profound statement coming from a place of such empathy.
Her message will no doubt encourage and empower many to finally confide in a loved one, book their first therapy appointment, or explore medication. She reminds us that we don’t have to figure this out alone or continue suffering in silence. Help and hope are out there! Pink living proof that you can come through the darkness into the light.
So thank you, Pink, for your honesty, bravery and compassion. You are sure to have made a positive impact on countless lives through this act of vulnerability and advocacy. As a fan, it makes me admire and respect you even more to know you’ve endured these deeply personal struggles. You’re only human just like the rest of us. But it’s your willingness to help lift the veil of shame surrounding mental health that sets you apart as a true role model.
The road to recovery is not linear and the work is never truly done. But coming together as a society to normalize discussing mental health is how we’ll erase the stigma once and for all. Celebrities like Pink sharing their stories provides visibility and hope to so many who assume they’re alone in what they’re going through.
Progress starts with courageous acts of transparency like this. So thank you again, Pink, for using your platform and influence to extend compassion to the millions still struggling and remind us all that asking for help takes great strength. You are sure to have thrown a lifeline to so many feeling hopeless and stuck in the shadows. Your candor and grace inspire me to believe that my own healing is possible, too.
