Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me

This was a tough watch at times, but I appreciated the raw and unfiltered nature. Selena has gone through a lot in her young life and it was fascinating to see an inside look at how she manages it all.

The diary entries written over the screen are a bit cheesy, but they provide another means of expression for Selena. There's also a lot of similar ground that's covered in most music documentaries, but the focus on mental health was a nice addition. Hopefully people will have a little more sympathy for famous people who struggle with the same things that normal do too. Obviously they have more means at their disposal, but the pain is the same.

It was raw. It was emotional. It was honest. I applaud Selena for deciding to speak to the world in this way. I have always admired her for the many things she is and does. This movie took it to a whole new level. I've been battling with my own mental and physical health and knowing that it's gaining more visibility by people, it's becoming a bigger conversation, thankfully to Selena and people with her platform, it means a lot. Mental health pains is not a monster we should hide. What Selena is doing is important and so necessary. Every such conversation is a beat that keeps our hearts alive.

Selena's documentary had me hooked from the beginning. I love how open and honest she was about her internal struggles with her health, fame, philanthropy and mental health. I think what makes this so special is that her thoughts are so relatable. The documentary makes you, the viewer, feel like you a friend on her journey.

I've always been a Selena Gomez fan and this experience just confirmed why she is one of my favorite celebrities. The future of fame is vulnerability and Selena is a leader in bringing authenticity back in all walks of life. I highly recommend everyone to give this watch even if you don't know her or not a fan.

I've been a fan of Selena ever since she was on Wizards, to see her grow, to see her glow, and to see her so vulnerable, so humble, so human is amazing, and really hard at the same time. I've never met her, but I kind of feel like I know her even better now, she is and will always be my idol, and biggest hero in this world. I'm so proud of her, and I love her unconditionally, not only is this the most unique documentary of a celebrity, it is also something that can really have a great impact on young people who's going through this. I cried during the entire movie, I'm so moved and relieved that you've shed some light of how big an enemy your mind can actually be! Nothing but love for her, and this amazing docu. If you ever see this Selena, know that what you do every day, and for everyone is lifechanging. You ARE good enough, and you desserve the entire world. Love you so much.

Selena Gomez: My Mind & Me is an engaging and engrossing view into the life of a pop culture machine that both nurtures and deprives the protagonist of her most valued need for connection and authentic living. The documentary takes us through Selena's life; from her humble beginnings as a child actor, to her struggle with autoimmune disease at the height of pop stardom, to a mental breakdown that lands her in in-patient treatment.

As a mental health professional who also struggles with anxiety and depression, this is one of the most raw and honest depictions of mental health I've ever seen. One of the more poignant themes is how much Selena is affected by being caught up in an existential struggle for authenticity, in which she surrounded by yes men and people who don't appear to have her best interests at heart. There are many poignant moments in the documentary, and I am not a good enough writer to explain them all. I just know that there is something uniquely special on display here.

If you struggle with your mental/physical health at all, this is a good documentary to watch to see how our struggles are all essentially the same; that we all struggle with stress and pressure and how we are all at our center living life for moments of connection, peace, and meaning.