“If I am in an anxious state, I don’t feel things”: Ellie Goulding Feels Sad After Constant Battle With Chronic Anxiety Took Over Her Music Career And Personal Life
English singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding recently opened up about struggling with chronic anxiety that slowed down her career. In the early 2010s, Goulding was a worldwide sensation, and most of her songs dominated the top charts. However, over the years, the singer has not been as active as she once was, mainly due to acute anxiety that makes her feel numb. She has revealed that music has helped her a lot in getting through tough situations. The singer prioritizes her mental health over everything in her life. The 34-year-old pop star welcomed her first child, a boy named Arthur Ever Winter, with husband Caspar Jopling back in April 2021.
Ellie Goulding struggles with acute anxiety
In December 3rd’s issue of Stellar Magazine, singer Ellie Goulding opened up about her struggles with chronic anxiety that leaves her feeling “numb” and the rare moments of joy when she is not feeling panicked. She said,
“I get such chronic anxiety that in the rare moments I don’t have anxiety, I feel so happy and full of joy that I’m not having it. If I am in an anxious state, I don’t feel things. I numb myself to everything.”
The singer is widely known for her hits like Love Me Like You Do, Lights, and Burn. She’s been writing songs since she was a teenager.
Music helps the singer in coping with anxiety
The singer further added that music gives her comfort and inspiration in those difficult moments when she feels numb. She said,
“Art can bring something positive out of you, especially if you rediscover an artist you love,” adding that she likes staying in shape, “Running [for fitness] was such a good way to… honestly, I owe it to that to staying sort of relatively sane, I suppose.”
In January 2022, the singer revealed in an emotional social media post that she’s finding it difficult to manage her crippling anxiety.
Ellie Goulding is married to Caspar Jopling
Ellie Goulding got married to Caspar Jopling, an art dealer, in 2019. The two welcomed their first child a boy named Arthur Ever Winter in April 2022. The art dealer is also studying for his MBA at the Saïd Business School at Oxford University. He also went to Harvard and studied the history of art and architecture. Nicholas Jopling, his father, is the son of the famous politician Michael Jopling, and his brother is a well-known art dealer, Jay Jopling.
Source: DailyMail
