Lil Nas X Opens Up About Rehab, Bipolar Diagnosis, and Mental Health Progress
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Larisha Paul
Crisp on the outside, thoughtful on the inside. A keeper.
Summary
Lil Nas X (Montero Hill) shares a candid update on his mental health journey in a new Instagram video. He reveals he spent several months in rehab, has been working with a therapist and psychologist, and discusses his bipolar diagnosis. The 27-year-old musician expresses that he now moves forward with "less fear in my heart" and hints at a potential return to music after a period away from the spotlight. The update follows a recent LAPD battery case involving the artist.
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There's less fear in my heart
I've been in rehab for a few months, and since then I've been back at home, healing with the help of a therapist and psychologist
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