The 29-year-old SZA has been fighting with depression and anxiety for some time now. She and many others are being vocal about this issue. Not only is this helping the people who have been suffering to get the treatment they need, but it’s also giving hope to people that they are not alone. Many celebrities in the past years have come forward with their mental health issues like Selena Gomez, Demi Lovato, Justin Bieber, Ariana Grande, and now, SZA.
A look through SZA’s career
The 29-year-old singer and songwriter is a talented one. But her career has gone through some ups and downs in the past. She delayed the release of her album “Ctrl” for two years because of anxiety and the thought of sharing her music. However, her album was No. 3 on the Billboard charts in 2018 and was the most-nominated female performer in the Grammys. Later, her vocal cords swelled and she had to step back to get back in form. During this time she contemplated to retire officially many times and said her next album “WWW.” would be her last. But she has always managed to make it back to the limelight. Reports claim that her new album is coming out in 2020 and that everything looks good so far.
Stepping back again?
SZA, Megan Thee Stallion, and Normani were photographed on January 28, 2020, for the March issue of Rolling Stone. On February 20, 2020, the magazine posted on Twitter the cover of their WomenShapingTheFuture issue. Two hours later, SZA posted a tweet:
Not doing any videos Interviews or photos for the rest of my life lol don’t ask .👍🏾
— SZA (@sza) February 19, 2020
Fans are thinking that it has got to do something with the cover. However, she is cool with her fellow Queens as she posted sometime later:
S/o Normani and meg tho . My sisters who I love very much and respect deeply . Honored to be apart of ANYTHING w the two of those BLACK QUEENS . 🥺❤️🙏🏾👑
— SZA (@sza) February 20, 2020
On February 20, 2020, SZA talked some more about her constant battle with anxiety and depression. People could be very mean at times which led her to defend herself and other celebrities going through the same.
My anxiety has .03% to do w outside opinion . I was bullied all through high school I could care less . It’s my OWN THOUGHTS THAT HIT DIFFERENT 🥴
— SZA (@sza) February 20, 2020
When questioned about her anxiety, SZA highlighted the fact that celebrities have always been a victim of depression and anxiety.
Lmao new ? “Celebs” been out here dying of addiction and depression for DECADES . Be glad Ppl are TALKING to eachother and sharing rather than hiding. Also errbody dying on tv an the government broke the 4th wall ..pretty sure everyone’s fed up rn lol https://t.co/zKOQV8tVg2
— SZA (@sza) February 20, 2020
