Minnie recently appeared on the YouTube channel Woody, where he bravely shared his struggles with depression and panic attacks.
He recalled how the Covid-19 pandemic had hit her, explaining that after spending so long to perform without a live audience, he fought to re-read when the concerts finally resumed. The sudden presence of a crowd overwhelmed it, triggering a sense of panic.
“I performed on stage and suddenly I could hear all my eyes on me. I kept thinking: ‘Why do they look? What are they looking at? ‘” He shared.
Minnie admitted that the group’s world tour was particularly demanding for her. Whenever he identified a camera indicated in his direction, intrusive thoughts flooded his mind. He found himself constantly fighting the doubt for himself, feeling voices that whispered, “Exit from here”, “you shouldn’t be here” and “this is not your place.”
As they traveled from one country to another, these feelings became stronger. At the beginning, Minnie kept them for himself, uncertain about how to express what he was going through. In the end, he confided with his manager, who encouraged him to seek medical assistance on his return to Korea. However, I wanted to take a week before a doctor could finally see, and during that period the negative thoughts persisted.
When he finally sat down with a professional, the doctor asked why he had so long for her to seek help. Reflecting on it, Minnie admitted that the warning signals had been there for a while, but they had gone unnoticed.
The doctor diagnosed her with a depression, explaining that many people only come to speak. But for Minnie, it was not an easy option. “As an idol, I don’t have time”, He underlined, highlighting the difficulty of giving priority to mental health in such a demanding sector.
During the conversation, Minnie underlined the importance of mental well -being and urged people to take care of themselves. She became emotional as she talked about learning to let go of the past errors and not dwell on things that cannot be changed.
He also offered sincere advice, encouraging people to be kinder with themselves despite being aware of their words. “You never know how your words could influence someone” He recalled the spectators.
After the publication of the interview, fans and Netizen praised Minnie for his honesty and courage in talking about mental health, especially in a sector in which these conversations are still rare.
