Wesley SafadaoThe 35yearold spoke on his Instagram this Monday (18) about his recovery after announcing his career break due to mental health problems. The singer, who has struggled with anxiety attacks, said he was doing better. “Every day that goes by I feel better. It’s a process. Sometimes we feel a little strange, we have feelings like that, but I feel better,” he began.
“These days I am with my family. I’m playing football again. I gave up my commitments and reduced many things. I had to go through this to achieve more balance. I’ve been on the road for 22 years, in the hustle and bustle that is the life of an artist. Success is good, but we pay a very expensive and high price for it. I was looking for more balance. These days we have taken moments to adjust things. It was precious to use this time “An assessment of what needs to be done in the next few years. They will be the best of my life,” he declared, married to Thyane Dantas and father of three children.
Wesley Safadão talks about recovering after a career break for health reasons
The singer also recalled the beginning of his anxiety attacks and the excuses he made for not seeking professional help:
“In 2018 I had a lot of stress and even went to the hospital. But I didn’t want to accept it. When someone came to me and told me to relax and go to therapy, I said, ‘No, let’s go.’ Work’. As soon as the pandemic came, I had time to relax with family, but then with the end of the pandemic, it came back with a very strong impact. Last year I had back problems and stopped the few moments I had to ride and play football.
“In my free time I was always working and always wanted to produce something. And that triggered (the crises) even more. On August 5th I had two shows, I was talking and had a very bad stress attack in the car on the way to the show. I started to feel short of breath, my hands were numb… Think of the agony. I didn’t know whether to go to the show or to the doctor. I managed to show but since that day I have these symptoms. Today, thank God, less,” he added.
Without a return to the stage, Safadão says he intends to continue his schedule, but with fewer commitments. “I want to go back to more balanced shows with smaller crowds. This is something I’ve wanted for a long time. Now is the time to put it into action,” he explained.