Halsey Remembers Being Called 'Crazy' and 'Lazy' in Quest for Diagnosis

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Halsey is opening up about their battle for a diagnosis. The 27-year-old singer took to their Instagram Story on Wednesday to give insight into how long they struggled with mystery illnesses before getting several diagnoses. «I just want to clarify, for the benefit of friends of friends who may have any of the diagnosis [sic] that I recently shared, I didn't 'just get sick.' I've been sick.

For a long time,» Halsey wrote. «My sicknesses just have their names now.»«I went to doctors for 8 years. Trying to figure out what was wrong with me,» they continued. «I was called crazy and anxious and lazy amongst other things.

I changed my entire lifestyle. When I wasn't working I was essentially confined to my home for fear of how I'd feel when I woke up each morning.»Halsey concluded, «It took me a long time to get to even having a diagnosis so I'm celebrating!!!