Netizens praised his honesty.
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(G) i-like‘S Minnie He opened on his struggles with depression and panic attacks.
Recently, Minnie appeared on the YouTube channel Woody, And he honestly spoke of his experiences with depression and panic attacks.
Covidd was a difficult time for everyone, and Minnie explained that after performing without crazy for so long when they had a concert, apparently he could not adapt to the conditions and in the grip of panic.
I performed on stage. Suddenly I felt like the eyes that looked at me. I felt like ‘why do they look? What are they looking at?
– Minnie
Minnie admitted that the group’s world tour was difficult. Every time he saw the cameras on her, he wondered why they were turning and had constant voices of insecurity in his mind, including phrases like “exits here”, “you shouldn’t be here” and “this is not your place”.
The doubt continued and Minnie transmitted that he seemed to have an angel and a devil who fought against each other.
While the group traveled, he influenced Minnie more and at the beginning he didn’t say to anyone as he felt.
After telling his manager, they said he should have seen a doctor again in Korea, but it took a week to happen. But thoughts continued to spend their heads during this period.
When the doctor finally saw, they asked why he had wanted to see them so much time, and the idol explained that the signs had been there for a long time, but had been neglected.
The doctor explained that Minnie had depression and while they said that people tended to visit them often only to speak, Minnie stressed that as an idol he had no time.
Minnie explained how mental health is so important and how important it is to find time.
After getting excited, Minnie explained how not to dwell on errors or things that could have happened in the past.
He also shared advice for people on being kind to themselves, but also to pay attention to what you say to other people because you don’t know how it will have an impact on them.
When the video came out, Netizens praised Minnie to be so open on his struggles for mental health, especially as a public person and idol.
I will save the podcast for when I am ready to sit down and listen correctly the thoughts of Minnie, but to see her speak for her struggles for mental health so openly now affects hard … it is nice to see a public figure speech and mental health like thispic.twitter.com/ddlete7155
—Spron te 🔪🥼 (@_jaxtaposition) March 5, 2025
Minnie talks about her experience of struggling with her mental health and finding help. Towards the end, she tires to be kind and be careful of what you say because something can greatly affect a person.
This is refreshing and also heartbreaking to listen to. A kpop … pic.twitter.com/ds4hnrdmqa
– 🪩 The category is the Sserafim 🪩 (@1_lightbox_1) March 5, 2025
Minnie’s words to people who are fighting with depression/mental health🤍 pic.twitter.com/slvkumxk2h
– Minnie (@hourlyminniee) March 5, 2025
Minnie you are so strong to open up and talk about your mental health. We are so proud of you and we will always be there for you, it doesn’t matter what it matter? pic.twitter.com/eynirqu4ye
– Minnie (@hourlyminniee) March 5, 2025
You can watch the entire video below.
