Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me Review

Reaching pop stardom beyond her wildest dreams, the pressure of perfection has been no stranger to Selena Gomez. With her first exciting appearance on Barney and Friends, to a big break on the Disney Channel circuit, it was only the beginning. 

Directed by Alek Keshishian, we get to see when the make-up comes off, the smiles go away, some of the lowest of lows, as Selena talks openly about her feelings of never being good enough. She can’t even grab a bite to eat without the paparazzi in her face, snapping photos and asking about her painful breakup with Canadian pop superstar, Justin Bieber. It is the price of what comes often with fame. 

Riddled with anxiety and depression for years, we can see Selena is hanging by a thread, but she pushes onward. After a complete and total breakdown and dealing with lupus - a complex autoimmune illness, looking further for answers, a diagnosis of bipolar disorder finally fits the puzzle pieces together. It's now time to take a step inward and let the healing begin.

Before you roll your eyes and think another young celeb who can’t appreciate what they have, Selena is genuinely hurting and I think this biopic does an excellent job at documenting six years of her personal journey.  Again, this may look totally different from what someone else experiences, but let's give some grace instead of criticism of what "mental illness" should look and feel like.

Despite the struggles, it is evident that Selena's heart is huge and although she is clearly in a position of influence, having a team of people around her and access to care that many do not have, philanthropy gives her purpose to keep going in this life and to help those who still don’t have a voice. 

By the end of the film, we just want to give her a big hug and let her know that she is in fact, more than enough.

💜My Mind & Me Trailer

Need help? Here are some resources you might want to check out:

💜National Institute of Mental Health

💜Canadian Mental Health

💜Lupus