Bella Hadid expressed frustration over her latest Lyme disease flare-up in a social media post.
Bella Hadid is persevering. In a psychological health statement on Instagram Stories on June 25, the 29-year-old model—who was diagnosed with Lyme disease at the age of sixteen—told her followers that it was "so intimidating and difficult to explain" the weariness, worry, brain fog, and doubts she experiences when dealing with chronic pain.
According to Hadid, these symptoms can cause "severe isolation and depression, especially over long periods of time" for her, which may prove annoying "especially when you try anything you can."
"You demand answers that no one can find," she penned. "You fight. 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 all of a sudden nothing feels certain again."
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The Beauty actress continued by saying that being in a state of uncertainty has caused her to cancel plans, be unable to make decisions, hide her emotions, and wake up with "anxiety already living in your body." She also feels that not many people can relate to her difficulties.
"Sometimes it feels like unless you've lived something like this, or loved someone who has," she went on, "it's impossible to understand."
Hadid went on to offer words of support to any fans who might be experiencing similar emotions.
"I have to remind myself that healing isn't linear," she added. "I believe God puts before us, somehow, only what we are capable of carrying, even when we don't understand why at the time. I know there is a deeper purpose to all things in life, and through experiences, good or bad, there is a silver lining."
"I have so much gratitude for life," Hadid continued, "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 we will keep trying!"
She followed up on her message with another Instagram Stories post that featured a picture of herself sobbing while expressing frustration about how to find relief from her ailments.
"Every day is a new day and tomorrow I'm hoping for, God willing, a better one," she came to a conclusion.. "I love you guys so much thank you for all of your support. I wasn't expecting it, but I'm truly grateful."
She took responsibility for frightening anyone with her posts in a follow-up that she sent over ten hours later.
"I'm sorry if I worried anyone," Hadid went on to say. "I know it sounds jarring, but in full truth it's my reality so it's something I'm able to cope with to a capacity now. I'm sorry if I startled anyone. This is truly an ebb and flo for me for the past 15 years. I just had an overwhelming amount of emotion over not being able to do the things my mind is capable of setting, but my body is not capable of doing."
"Every day is a new day and tomorrow I'm hoping for, God willing, a better one," she came to a conclusion. "I love you guys so much thank you for all of your support. I wasn't expecting it, but I'm truly grateful."
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