In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Billie Eilish candidly shared her experiences with personal safety concerns and mental health challenges. The Grammy-winning singer recounted instances where her safety was compromised, leading to feelings of resentment about her private life. “It’s not in the job description, for sure,” Eilish said. “I had really scary things happen in my personal life and my safety was compromised a couple of times, and that’s a big part of my life that is something I just have to live with. But I don’t know, it really made me resentful of my life, when you can’t even be in your own house.” Eilish also discussed her relationship with depression, acknowledging that she has always been a ‘depressed person’ despite experiencing moments of joy. “I’ve suffered with a lot of depression my whole life,” she said. “When things happen in my soul, or whatever, the thing I’ve always held on to is, ‘Well, it’ll pass. It’ll come in waves, and it’ll get worse and it’ll get better.’ And that’s always brought me comfort. And this time, I literally was like, ‘I don’t care. I don’t even want it to get better.'” While Eilish recognizes the importance of mental health advocacy, she expressed reluctance to be solely viewed as a spokesperson for depression, expressing concern about potential backlash. “I think it’s really weird when you are in the middle of something and somebody asks you to be the advocate for the thing you’re in the middle of,” Eilish said. “I understand that it’s important, and I understand that it’s an epidemic and it needs to be talked about, but I don’t want to be the role model for depression. What happens when I do something y’all aren’t going to like?”
Billie Eilish Opens Up About Safety Concerns and Mental Health Challenges
