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Setting an example! Selena Gomez<\/strong><\/a> didn\u2019t shy away from talking about her mental health battle<\/a> in her AppleTV+ documentary, My Mind & Me<\/em>. \u201cI wanted there to be a conversation started,\u201d said the Only Murders in the Building<\/em> star, 31. \u201cI wasn\u2019t ashamed, and I wanted it to lead to something healing.\u201d In 2016, Selena made the decision to cancel the remainder of her Revival<\/em> Tour to seek treatment at a Tennessee facility as her struggles with anxiety and depression worsened. \u201cI went through a really hard season,\u201d the singer-actress confessed. \u201cIt was my highs and lows, and I didn\u2019t know what to do, so I couldn\u2019t control it. It was just a tormented feeling.\u201d<\/p>\n Four years later, Selena would reveal that she\u2019d been diagnosed with bipolar disorder<\/a>. \u201cIt was just like, \u2018Oh, OK. I feel a bit relieved. I understand a bit more,\u2019\u201d she recalled. \u201cI got second opinions. I went to doctors. I\u2019m fortunate enough to be able to have people who can help me survive every day.\u201d Though Selena didn\u2019t set out to become a role model, admits a source, she\u2019s incredibly humbled that fans see her that way. \u201cIt breaks my heart,\u201d she said, \u201cto hear a girl come up to me and say, \u2018I was so close to taking my life, but when I watched your documentary, I couldn\u2019t imagine doing that anymore.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cConnecting with fans gives Selena purpose,\u201d a source exclusively<\/a> tells Life & Style.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n