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She has largely stayed away from social media for the past year. But on December 11, Amanda Bynes<\/strong><\/a> took to Instagram to show off a new look. In a short video, the What a Girl Wants<\/em> lead revealed she\u2019d had a blepharoplasty procedure to remove extra skin folds around the eyes. \u201cIt was one of the best things I could\u2019ve ever done for my self-confidence, and it made me feel a lot better in my skin,\u201d she candidly explained. \u201cIt was one of the greatest things I could\u2019ve ever done.\u201d<\/p>\n The surgery is all part of her plan to move forward. Almost two years have passed since a judge agreed to end the nine-year conservatorship Amanda was placed under following a 2013 mental breakdown, and despite setbacks earlier this year, \u201cshe seems to be taking back control of her life,\u201d an insider exclusively tells Life & Style<\/em>, noting that the 37-year-old debuted a new podcast in December and has a coffee table book in the works. \u201cAmanda even says she\u2019s considering writing a tell-all, just like Britney Spears<\/strong><\/a>. She has been inspired by Britney and how she\u2019s also gone through hell with her own conservatorship and come out the other side.\u201d<\/p>\n Though she last appeared on screen in 2010, \u201cacting isn\u2019t out of the question either,\u201d says the insider of the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising graduate\u2019s fresh ambitions. \u201cShe\u2019s more than ready to get back to work. That\u2019s where she\u2019s focusing all her energy.\u201d<\/p>\n While Amanda\u2019s upped confidence is a good thing, some of those close to the former child star worry she might be overextending herself. After all, it was just last March that Amanda had planned to reunite with her one-time All That<\/em> castmates<\/a> at 90s Con in Connecticut \u2014 but a psychotic episode derailed her appearance. In the days leading up to the event, co-stars lost contact with Amanda, and later, news emerged that she\u2019d been placed on a psych hold after being found wandering the streets of L.A. naked.<\/p>\n Then, in June, the troubled celebrity expressed thoughts of self-harm to police, which led to her spending a few weeks in a mental health facility. \u201cThere are friends and family who think Amanda\u2019s beginning to take on too much,\u201d shares the insider. \u201cShe\u2019s been through a lot, so they\u2019re worried.\u201d Amanda insists her mental health is her top priority, though. \u201cAll of this stuff she\u2019s got going may seem like red flags, but Amanda says it\u2019s helping her stay on track,\u201d notes the insider. \u201cAmanda sounds great, and she says she\u2019s happier than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\nTaking On Too Much?<\/h2>\n