Kelly Clarkson applauded Demi lovato for talking about mental health in the Wednesday episode of Kelly Clarkson’s show.
“I love how open you are about mental health because I have similar problems and suffer from depression,” began the 38-year-old singer. “I think a lot of people, especially in the creative world or even from childhood, even, [are] kind of training to keep going and ‘you can handle it’, especially as a woman, it’s like ‘don’t let them see you sweat.’ “
the American idol The student then discussed how “not everyone is so vulnerable” and expressed how sharing their struggles can be helpful to fans in terms of making them feel like they are not alone.
Lovato praised Clarkson for being “brave” and “genuine” as well.
“You were, like, the first idol I had, and I would not be the artist or the person with whom I am so frank, vulnerable and brave if I had not had to admire you,” replied the 27-year-old singer.
Clarkson acknowledged that his mental health journey “requires work.”
“I like it, even when you get over something, they’re like, ‘OK, she’s already over it.’ I’m like, ‘No, no, that’s a daily effort in, like, trying to be positive … That’s not, like A fact. Like, you got over it, and you went to a magic therapy session, and it’s over, “continued the star of” Stronger. ” “I think that is something daily that you work on and something daily that I work on.”
