Demi Lovato talks candidly eating disorders, rehab, and fighting back against the pressure to be perfect

The only thing I find ironic is how much makeup she's obviously put on for this photo, and the message she's sending. The reason so many girls want to "look perfect" is because they see how pretty celebrities are on t.v. and in photos when the celebrities don't actually look like that. The girls want to look like that. So next time Demi should consider going natural for her photoshoots, or else she isn't practicing what she preaches. Looks and makeup shouldn't be that important, and by putting so much of it on she's making it look like it is.
No offense of course, I admire her and her ability to speak up and deal with her troubles unlike most celebrities.

i think she an amazing girl for coming forward with her problems she shouldnt have to explain why she going threw what she is and just take off , i think she brave and beautiful even if she has 1 ear a nose n 2 lips on her face anyone is i love different looking people n how they bring forward there own uniqe look its amazing how different we all are.

I find it ironic that she is a cutter and got tattoos on her wrists. Anyone else see a problem with that? Hopefully it will remind herself not to cut herself though if she tries again. I love that she is being open about her recovery- so great for other girls/women to see she is real.

a decade of experience.....none the maturity

I admire Demi for speaking about this and her story touched me.

She is great! I love the fact that she's owning up to the issues she's had, but she's doing something to help others and spread her message. And I love the writing on the hands thing. Demi, you're amazing and very inspiring!

I have suffered from eating disorders since I was 13. I am now 25. I admire her strength to openly talk about her problems and send a positive message to young girls out there. I admit there are times when I still get tempted to just get rid of my dinner or breakfast, and obsess over the number that shows up on the scale. It takes a lot of time and strength to cope with it. Yes Demi is beautiful, yes she is successful, but that does NOT mean that she can't have problems or inner demons within herself. All the money in the world can't buy happiness. You have to love yourself first, including your flaws, before you can really be happy. So stop with the "boo hoo I'm gorgeous and I have problems" bs, because unless you've felt exactly what she's felt (which you never will, because each person is different), you can't judge.

I'm glad she was able to get help for her problems and I wish her the best of luck as she continues her life-long struggle. Maybe she will be an inspiration for girls with eating disorders to get help!

For all the people bashing her, just shut up and find something half as meaningful to do with your lives. She could've become another Britney Spears or Lindsay Lohan, but she's taking a different road. Just because she's pretty, rich, and famous, announced to the world that she had problems, and that even though she got help, she's still dealing with those problems, does NOT mean she thinks everyone should have pity on her. It also doesn't mean that she thinks she's better than anyone else because of her station in life. It takes courage to say "I have a problem" when you've really got one. Geez, people bash Miley Cyrus for acting crazy when she's a "role model" but give this woman crap when she tries to send out a positive message to young girls. Bass-ackwardness at its frickin' finest.

This crap about "I'm so beautiful I have problems" is just that crap! How do any of you know how she feels. There are people out there everyday that others think are beautiful but when they look in the mirror they don't see it. How do you know she isn't one of those people? You don't, so quit judging. At least she is trying to do something good for the little girls who look up to her with her problems.

Barbara, it's a shame that you are so miserable that the only way you can make yourself feel better is to get down on a 19 year old girl, under and incredible amount of stress who is trying to bounce back from not only having a nervous breakdown, but having to be under public scrutiny as her life fell apart.

Oh boo hoo hoo, I am so gorgeous I simply cannot function! God! They have 'rehab' for everything these days! Most of these ego-maniacs need a good swift kick in the keister!

I aqree.!!

It's best that one can recognize depression at a young age and be able to do something about it. Don't wait till you're 50 plus and life seems hopeless. It's important to surround one's self with real
friends who can share their love and support to keep you going. We are ALL THE SAME, deep down,
when we're cut, we bleed, when we hurt, we cry. And when we're angry, we retaliate. And we usually
end up destroying a vital part of our selves, whether it be through food, drugs, alcohol, abusive people
in unhealthy relationships. When one can learn to love themselves, they can also love others. And
keep in mind, when you love who you're with, you're never alone.

I admire her for being able to talk about her problems. It comes to show that even though she is famous, she is just like us. I have lived with depression my whole life as well. I am 23 and had a nervous breakdown as well. It wasn't easy. I don't have the money like Demi to go to a rehab center and get better so I basically have to find different ways. But it happens.

Barbara, you're an idiot.

hahaha, don't hate me because 'I'm pretty." Way to funny, this is so ridiculous on how this occurs to almost all if not most celebrities, and this girl thinks she is so separate from the rest.

Not one for the new Disney, but I like Demi. :3

wow reading this really touched me

wow reading this really touched me