Doja Catopened up about her recent mental health struggles, including a BPD diagnosis, in a newTikTokresponding toChappell Roan's recent dust-up with paparazzi in Paris.
The "Need to Know" rapper shared that she will often "pretend to be happy" in order to keep appearances. However, she said this effort has caught up with her.
"I'm now struggling with BPD," she revealed. "I don't know how long I've been. I mean, probably forever. It's an agonizing condition."
BPD typically refers to borderline personality disorder, which is characterized by mood swings, impulsiveness, abandonment fears, unstable relationships, and issues with self-image, according to theMayo Clinic. Doja Cat said she has been in therapy "for years" but that her BPD treatment would take eight years.
While Doja Cat said she was not extending her diagnosis to Chappell Roan, she said that the "Hot to Go!" singer's boldness in the face of paparazzi made her want to be more honest. Roan had pushed back against paps during Paris Fashion Week, filming them as they were photographing her. "These are all the people that are completely disregarding all of my boundaries," Roan said in the video.
"I love that she can be uncomfortable, comfortably, in front of people, and protect herself and be honest," Doja Cat said of Roan. "I had to learn how to be honest. I had to learn how to be honest with myself. I lied to myself for years, for most of my life.... I love that she can do that without hurting people. She hasn't hurt one person by being herself."
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Entertainment Weeklyreached out to representatives for Roan and Doja Cat for comment.
Not everyone has been as complimentary about Roan's interaction with the photographers.Boy Georgegave his self-proclaimed "probably not helpful" thoughts in asocial media poston Tuesday.
"The trick is to own your fame," he wrote. "Yes, it's annoying at times but so is being ignored and told [you're] a 'has-been.' Life is always now and I think Chappell looks great but cheer up girl. The world is at your feet stop kicking it! It takes so much more time to say no to a picture or a signature. Boundaries are boring. Break them with the magic of kindness!"
Doja Cat had a different message: "f--k the paparazzi." She further explained that sometimes these tense interactions can make it look like an artist is being a diva toward fans. She said pop stars often deal with "hustlers" that hound them for signatures and photos that they later sell.
"These artists aren't just ignoring people because they're full of themselves, and Chappell Roan is not hurting anybody," she concluded. "So we can put that s--t to bed? Let her have an attitude, because I would love to have one as well, and I f---ing will, hopefully in the future."
Watch Doja Cat's video above.
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