Cardi B Breaks Silence: Mental Health Struggles, Heartbreak, and Finding Strength
For Cardi B, the past year has been one of the most challenging of her life, both emotionally and mentally. In a heartfelt conversation with Jay Shetty on his On Purpose podcast, the Grammy-winning rapper peeled back the layers of her personal struggles, revealing how the pressures of fame and a crumbling marriage drove her into a period of profound depression.
“I fell in the deepest depression that I had ever had,” Cardi admitted. “I couldn’t function. I couldn’t eat. I couldn’t sleep. I couldn’t do nothing. So that just halted everything that I had.”
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When Love Fades: The End of a Marriage
Central to her mental health struggles was the breakdown of her marriage to Offset. Last August, Cardi filed for divorce, and the decision brought with it a torrent of emotions.
“I felt the love dying,” she reflected, noting that it was a mutual fading of affection, from her side and his. Despite the heartache, she consciously chose solitude. “I was very lonely because I chose to be lonely. I knew I had to leave. I can’t go through this anymore. I have to put a stop to it.”
But ending the relationship wasn’t a simple decision. Cardi described the daily emotional toll: “I was crying every day. I was hurt every day. I was thinking about it every single day.” The struggle was magnified by her pregnancy with their third child, Blossom, making the heartbreak feel even more complicated.
Struggling While Carrying New Life
Pregnancy often brings hope, but for Cardi, it coincided with loss. She tried to work on herself, to repair her flaws, and salvage her marriage. Tragically, she claims Offset allegedly “took advantage” of her attempts, extinguishing any hope for reconciliation.
The rapper also confronted heavy questions about the future: “What’s life going to be without this person? What’s life going to be without raising my last child? Without this person, what’s life going to be with that person not being my friend anymore?”
Even in the midst of heartbreak, she remained focused on her children. Cardi and Offset are now working on custody arrangements for their three children, a task she describes as emotionally taxing yet necessary.
Turning Pain into Power
Cardi’s personal struggles also affected her professional life. Plans to release a follow-up album to Invasion of Privacy in 2024 were delayed, as she simply couldn’t function creatively during her depressive episode.
But she emerged stronger. Last month, she released her second album, Am I the Drama?, a testament to her resilience. “I overcame that. And I am the strongest that I have ever been,” Cardi said.
She is now also expecting her first child with NFL star Stefon Diggs, adding another chapter of hope and anticipation to her life.
Lessons from Cardi B’s Journey
Cardi B’s openness resonates far beyond celebrity gossip. Her story highlights the importance of mental health awareness, acknowledging emotional struggles, and giving oneself permission to step away from toxic situations.
Fans and social media followers have flooded her posts with messages of support, applauding her honesty. One fan tweeted, “Cardi B just told the world it’s okay not to be okay, love you, queen.” Another wrote, “Her story is proof that strength comes after pain.”
As Cardi continues to rebuild her life, her narrative serves as a reminder that even amid fame, wealth, and success, mental health challenges can affect anyone and courage comes in speaking out and seeking change.
In the end, Cardi B’s journey through heartbreak, depression, and motherhood is more than a celebrity saga. It’s a deeply human story of struggle, perseverance, and emerging stronger than before.
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