Bella Hadid been through this recently and it’s just so sad to see…
On Instagram On Thursday, the supermodel got very open and honest about it her ongoing struggles with chronic illness. In an honest post to her Storiesshe wrote:
“I wish it wasn’t so scary and hard to explain the pain/exhaustion/fatigue/anxiety/brain fog/uncertainty that comes with chronic illness/co-infections/mental health/trauma/etc. Leads to severe isolation and depression, especially over long periods of time..especially when you read about your own stories, read other people’s symptoms, and try to read other people’s stories. diagnose when you demand answers that no one can find.
She continued:
“You finally have a few good days. You think you’ve found the right protocol, the right routine, the right treatment… and then a flare-up comes back and suddenly nothing feels safe again. Back to canceling plans, back to not being able to make decisions because you never know what you’re going to want from day to day. You wake up with anxiety already living in your body before you still have physical pain in your body… the strength to move through another day in a body and mind that is completely exhausted.
fully understand.”
So, so sad… Poor Bella.
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In the rest of her post, she opened up about her faith in God to keep her going, and she lent some positive words to others who may be experiencing similar situations:
“I truly believe that every adversity leaves us with a lesson, a deeper compassion, or a strength we never knew we had. It leads us to the places and people and experiences we have now.. I have so much gratitude for life, but without living in a body that has more rough days than good… it’s hard to find joy or purpose or reason to even go outside.. but I’ll just always try to get here! fighting the way I have or in all your own way: You are needed Your life has a purpose and you will make it through every season that life throws at you… love you and hold you deeply.
How meaningful. See her full post (below):
In another post, however, she makes it clear that the optimistic spark is running out. She wrote about her recent “flare-ups”:
“Haven’t been able to shake this flare up… Slept 11 hours. Again… Naps everyday. Took every protocol from every doctor I’ve seen. Still nothing helping. IFYKY. Now I’ve diagnosed myself with 12 other things so that’s good”
She added:
“And today is not the day to tell me to journal. And yes, I drank water. And no, I didn’t take a walk because I was out of breath on the way to the kitchen (I don’t think there’s a single brain cell in there working and my last two are chugging along so I’m sorry if I ever told you on a bad day to journal, I take it back, so I took it again, and I took a shower again… you know … it felt like a really big accomplishment for me today, so maybe someone can send me a cookie or something”
She just seriously fights! And unfortunately she has been for such a long time…
However, in an update post on Friday, she expressed that she IS okay and doesn’t want people to worry:
“I’m sorry if I worried anyone. I know it sounds jarring, but in all truth it’s my reality, so it’s something I’m able to handle in a capacity now. I’m sorry if I startled anyone. This is really an everyday, ebb and flow, for me for the last 15 years. I’ve just had an overwhelming amount of being able to do, but my body isn’t able to do, but my body isn’t to cope. not able to do so.”
It’s so hard to hear, but Bella is SO strong. We send her love and healing amidst her health issues.
(Image via Bella Hadid/Instagram)
