Selena Gomez recently announced that she has lupus. In an article, she said that she kept it a secret for 3 years and stepped away from the spotlight for a while because she needed time to take care of herself. She has now come out in the open and brought more attention to the disease, which I think is a good thing, especially since many of her fans are young girls. Hopefully people become more educated about this mysterious disease.
The above is a quote that I found early in my lupus journey, and it is one of the greatest lessons I have learned from my struggle. I have become much more empathetic to those around me. Like many chronic conditions, lupus is an invisible disease and people (other than those who know me well) probably can't tell when I am suffering. I think back to when I was at my worst, and I can't even imagine how Selena dealt with all of it while constantly being in the media spotlight. People were not kind to her when she canceled shows or put on weight. Now that they know she is dealing with health problems, they will probably be more understanding. It is sad that she had to open up about her private life in order for them to be kind.
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle." -Plato
- a little lupie -
