Pinkis opening up a tragic loss she experienced when she was just a teenager.
Just a few days after releasing her latest albumHurts 2B Human, the singer, 39, toldUSA Todayabout the inspiration behind some of her newest songs, which speak to her battles with anxiety, self-image, and self-love.
One song, “Happy”, was especially personal for Pink, as she revealed the lyrics, “Since I was 17, I’ve always hated my body / and it feels like my body’s hated me” were written about a miscarriage she suffered as a teen.
“The reason I said [that] is because I’ve always had this very tomboy, very strong gymnast body, but actually at 17 I had a miscarriage,” Pinktold the outlet. “And I was going to have that child.”
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“But when that happens to a woman or a young girl, you feel like your body hates you and like your body is broken, and it’s not doing what it’s supposed to do,” she continued.
Pink has had a number of miscarriages since and said she writes these songs as a way to deal with the “painful” experiences.
“I’ve had several miscarriages since, so I think it’s important to talk about what you’re ashamed of, who you really are and the painful s—. I’ve always written that way.”
Part of the reason why Pink has been able to speak so honestly in her songs is due to the fact that the singer regularly attends therapy, which she said helps her find her “blind spots” despite being “uncomfortable and painful.”
“I believe in self-confrontation and just getting things out. What I love about therapy is that they’ll tell you what your blind spots are,” she shared. “Although that’s uncomfortable and painful, it gives you something to work with.”
She also added toUSA Todaythat having a “healthy sense of humor,” especially when things go bad, has helped her move forward and remain candid in her music.
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This is not the first time that the Grammy winner has opened up about the importance of therapy in her life.
On Friday, the star revealed toTodaythat she and her husband Carey Hart havebeen in therapy for nearly their entire relationship.
Earlier this year, the pair — who share daughter Willow Sage, 7½, and son Jameson Moon, 2 — celebrated their13th wedding anniversary. But Pink and Hart, 43, have weathered their fair share of public drama. In 2008, theyannounced their separation— which fueled her emotional breakup albumFunhouse— butthey reconciledthe following year.
The “Walk Me Home” singer credits counseling with saving her marriage.
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source: people.com
