Mariah Carey Considers Her Nervous Breakdown A 'Breakthrough' - Sitcoms Online Message Boards

Brian Damage · 08-26-2007, 11:35 PM

Mariah Carey has no regrets about her infamous 2001 nervous breakdown, now describing her public disintegration as an emotional "breakthrough."

The singer was treated for extreme exhaustion in July 2001 following her eccentric behavior during a couple of public appearances. But Carey insists she needed to "hit rock bottom" to comprehend what her non-stop work ethic was doing to her.

She tells magazine Interview, "I'm far from perfect. I'm still learning. I overworked myself, and I paid the price. I consider the breakdown a breakthrough. I needed to hit rock bottom. I needed to understand the cost of pushing so hard; fighting so hard against the system. But was I out of control at that moment? Yes."

catlover79 · 08-26-2007, 11:53 PM

Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger - and Mariah certainly came back stronger than ever (at least sales-wise) with her 2005 CD. Does she have another in the works? I haven't heard anything.

Coffee Girl · 08-28-2007, 04:58 AM

I think she's right. I've hit rock bottom a few times in my life and it does make you stronger if you come through it.

I like Mariah. I hope she'll be okay from now on.

08-26-2007, 11:35 PM	#1
Brian Damage I'm Rich Bitch Forum Icon Join Date: Feb 03, 2002 Location: What Ain't No Country I Ever Heard Of...They Speak English in What? Posts: 63,107	Mariah Carey Considers Her Nervous Breakdown A 'Breakthrough' Mariah Carey has no regrets about her infamous 2001 nervous breakdown, now describing her public disintegration as an emotional "breakthrough." The singer was treated for extreme exhaustion in July 2001 following her eccentric behavior during a couple of public appearances. But Carey insists she needed to "hit rock bottom" to comprehend what her non-stop work ethic was doing to her. She tells magazine Interview, "I'm far from perfect. I'm still learning. I overworked myself, and I paid the price. I consider the breakdown a breakthrough. I needed to hit rock bottom. I needed to understand the cost of pushing so hard; fighting so hard against the system. But was I out of control at that moment? Yes."
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08-26-2007, 11:53 PM	#2
catlover79 God Bless Val Forum Addict Join Date: May 29, 2006 Location: Bewitched in Ohio Posts: 70,392	Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger - and Mariah certainly came back stronger than ever (at least sales-wise) with her 2005 CD. Does she have another in the works? I haven't heard anything.
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08-28-2007, 04:58 AM	#3
Coffee Girl Member Occasional Poster Join Date: Aug 28, 2007 Location: Over The Rainbow Posts: 6	I think she's right. I've hit rock bottom a few times in my life and it does make you stronger if you come through it. I like Mariah. I hope she'll be okay from now on.