Were the fans responsible for Gaga's traumatic, depressing last 2.5 years?

[lavenderblondee 3,695]

I relate to her, NOT ON THIS LEVEL AT ALL, but I relate to her with personal space and how your body goes into a panic when it feels violated even when it's really not. I don't often get boundary/public panic attacks, but when I do, they are down right terrifying. If someone even LOOKS at me in the grocery store if I'm in a panic attack, I get the worst creepy crawlies and start to think negatively about everything around me. I can't imagine being in HER shoes and KNOWING the people actually ARE looking at you and talking about YOU. She is in such a tough predicament and I can only hope people slowly start to accept her privacy and maybe ultimately decide to no longer say anything when they see her out in public. Obviously, "regular" fans won't know any better, but I hope we can improve her mental health by doing all we can to let the woman live for her life in peace. It's not to say she will NEVER want fans to come up to her, but it does feel like it has to be the right place/right time moment.

No, we are not to blame per say, but people should be respectful of someone's privacy. We live in an age now where people think celebrities OWE THEM their time and attention, and what is privacy?? Nothing. The ASIB scene had to have came from Gaga herself, and it's just devastating. 

[Sister 9,907]

Somewhat, but maybe fans can do better now, if they see Gaga in person, since seeing this interview. I wished that I would have run into Gaga in Vegas, I wouldn't have accosted her with a phone for a selfie, I don't have a phone. lol. And I would have been polite and not invaded her private space nor followed her. 

We all need to consider that Gaga is still just a private person, just like all of us humans are. Respect Gaga's life, she respects people and is a very good girl, we should notice how good of a person this lady simply is and want to treat her nice. She would treat everyone nice. She's just THAT kind of person.

[RRR 3,996]

No, celebrities typically have mental breakdowns because it's not normal to live a life where you can't leave the house or get away from people

[Guest]

No, if all fans did was criticize her work and ask her for a selfie it's not gonna be responsible for her depression and her PTSD

[Glamourpuss 29,062]

6 minutes ago, KanyeWest said:

No, if all fans did was criticize her work and ask her for a selfie it's not gonna be responsible for her depression and her PTSD

 Not responsible for it but it can trigger it and be the reason she doesn't want to leave the house. 

[Bat 6,162]

Life is a series of events, some good, some bad, some take up a long time, some a short. That's just how it goes.

 

I hope she also realizes that all that money she's raking is making her life easy and that there are so many people out there that are struggling in this situation but don't have the money to make it easier. This is no shade to her but I always get a bit cringy with celebs whining about how though their life is/was. Your a multi-millionair with both your parents alive and not divorced, living an insane lifestyle and not having to worry about money EVER in your life. Let that sink in please (yes money doesn't buy you happiness, but not having money can make you unhappy).

[MelbHawker 6,583]

I think that’s a complex question to ask on a Gaga forum. I do not think I, as a Gaga fan, caused her any grief over the last 2.5 years. Sure, sometimes I whinge about wanting new music etc. but I have nothing but admiration/respect for her. 

Those people that suffocate her when she’s in public / photograph her and don’t ask her permission.. they’re a part of fame that she struggles with. They aren’t fans of her as a person.. they’re fans of her celebrity. Id much rather converse with her about her work & how it’s helped me/life etc. than take a quick selfie with her. (Id obviously love a photo with her but I’d never do it without asking). 

I view fans & fame as separate entities.. just because you have fans, doesn’t make you famous - not to her level, anyway. Her fame was achieved through her own actions/output & the media. She’s a genius. 

I’m glad she’s in a better place mentally now.  I hope through her work both musically & with her foundation she can maintain a healthy mindset. 

[MelbHawker 6,583]

8 minutes ago, Bat said:

I hope she also realizes that all that money she's raking is making her life easy and that there are so many people out there that are struggling in this situation but don't have the money to make it easier. This is no shade to her but I always get a bit cringy with celebs whining about how though their life is/was. Your a multi-millionair with both your parents alive and not divorced, living an insane lifestyle and not having to worry about money EVER in your life. Let that sink in please (yes money doesn't buy you happiness, but not having money can make you unhappy).

Money is an irrelevant factor when it comes to mental health. I honestly can’t @ this. She’s aware of her privileges. She isn’t crying poor. 

[Ziggy 10,907]

Eh I think it’s more the general public. Like, she was already having a rough time from Joanne and breaking up with Taylor, etc. Then jumps into dating Carino who liked the paparazzi and limelight and during this time it is on her more than ever with ASIB. Plus, just the pressure of doing what was her dream and having to be PlasticDoll.mp3 for the press during the awards junket. I can’t imagine any of that was easy to live through. You are eye candy for consumption and know it.

[Ronk 14,513]

1 hour ago, blankpaper said:

People saying they’re allowed to “critique” HL aren’t critiquing it, they’re just bashing it with no basis because it’s something they don’t want. “It’s dollar store trash” “she’s such a sellout” “she doesn’t care about anything but money” “she’s just lazy now” etc aren’t criticism.

I think fans pushed her over the edge, but aren’t the reason she was so close to it to begin with 

If she believes people think that, I can see where it would trigger already existing conditions.  Thoughts like that eat at the core of who she is as a person and the unfairness of it all could trigger depression.

[Bat 6,162]

2 minutes ago, MelbHawker said:

Money is an irrelevant factor when it comes to mental health. I honestly can’t @ this. She’s aware of her privileges. She isn’t crying poor. 

This is so not true. Money buys you access to get the right support for mental health issues for example. Money buys you time to work on yourself. Money allows you so many things which are not focussed on material goods.

[blankpaper 21]

Just now, Bat said:

This is so not true. Money buys you access to get the right support for mental health issues for example. Money buys you time to work on yourself. Money allows you so many things which are not focussed on material goods.

Money helps but it doesn’t solve anything or make anything easy

[Bat 6,162]

Just now, blankpaper said:

Money helps but it doesn’t solve anything or make anything easy

That why I said NOT having the money makes things certainly more difficult.

[MelbHawker 6,583]

Just now, Bat said:

This is so not true. Money buys you access to get the right support for mental health issues for example. Money buys you time to work on yourself. Money allows you so many things which are not focussed on material goods.

Sure, it gives you access to medical help, treatments & eases some stresses in life. Having money doesn’t make you less likely to experience mental health issues though. She’s aware of her privileges. She can’t help that she has money though. Money isn’t preventative.. her struggle is just as valid as anyone else’s. 

[blankpaper 21]

3 minutes ago, Bat said:

That why I said NOT having the money makes things certainly more difficult.

You also said “all the money she’s raking in is making her life easy” which isn’t the case at all. She can afford to get help, but it’s not a quick fix and her life is NOT easy