Lil Nas X is opening up about his mental health and bipolar diagnoses.
The rapper took to Instagram on Wednesday to explain how he’s been doing since his arrest in Los Angeles in August.
“When I got my bipolar disorder diagnosis, I feel like I had known for the past few years but I [didn’t] want to admit to it because I didn’t want to have to take medication and have people think different of me,” he said.
He continued, “I’m already Black and gay, like damn, God. Come on, Black, gay and bipolar? I’m living life on extreme hard mode. On a serious note, I’m doing much better, I’m feeling better. I’m creating freely and there’s less fear in my heart and I’m smelling the roses. I’ve been doing music for seven years now. Speaking of music, I want to let you guys know there’s new music on the way. I’m not getting completely to it just yet but I’m excited to do that.”
Lil Nas X said he underwent treatment “for a few months” in a rehab facility. “Since then I’ve been back at home, whether it’s in Atlanta with my family, or in Los Angeles with myself and friends or what not and trying to ground myself down to earth and get out of my head,” he said. “I have a therapist now and a psychiatrist which has been really helpful.”
