Britney Spears Shares Health Update, Admitting She Struggles ‘To Think Clearly’: “The Trauma is Still There”

Pop icon Britney Spears recently opened up to her 42.2 million Instagram followers about her ongoing health struggles. In a candid admission, the 42-year-old singer revealed that she is suffering from “serious nerve damage” that is so debilitating at times that it affects her ability to think clearly.

Spears linked her current health issues directly to a traumatic experience where she was “held in a spot against [her] will for a very long time,” widely believed to be a reference to her 13-year conservatorship that was terminated in November 2021. She admitted that she “hasn’t been the same since” being confined against her will, acknowledging the profound impact it has had on her well-being.

I honestly wonder if the nerve damage Britney Spears talks about has anything to do with the involuntary ECT she was forced to get or the decades of prescribed drug harm? She's right when she says she'll never get justice she deserves. I've found there is no justice in this world

— tirosi (@cytirosi) April 28, 2024

While Spears portrays an image of having it all together on social media, she clarified that “there are a lot of people who don’t know what [her] body physically went through.” The nerve damage appears to be localized to the right side of her body based on her descriptions. Despite opening up about her challenging journey in her recent memoir “The Woman In Me,” Spears acknowledges that “the trauma is still there and probably will always be.”

In an incredibly vulnerable admission, the pop princess expressed that all she can do is “try to be awakened by prayer” to find the strength to forgive those who caused the “serious nerve damage” she experiences, specifically mentioning having to forgive her parents Lynne and Jamie Spears. “I have to be the bigger person and forgive my own parents…but that’s extremely hard!!!” she stated, revealing the depth of the wounds from her conservatorship.

The constant scrutiny and negativity from the media have left Spears feeling “bullied” and that “it’s not fair.” She knows she can have bad days emotionally, writing, “It’s okay to be upset some days or not be okay,” but laments that society hasn’t allowed her to express that reality.

Spears’ nerve damage revelations come on the heels of her sharing that she had broken her foot earlier in May after a dancing incident at the Chateau Marmont hotel in Los Angeles. While she initially downplayed the injury, joking about being an “idiot” for attempting a leap inside, she later revealed disturbing photos of her massively swollen, bruised foot, admitting she had been “walking on a broken foot” but had stubbornly refused medical treatment by wearing heels and continuing to dance.

The nerve damage appears to be an ongoing issue Spears has grappled with for over a year. In 2022, she first opened up about experiencing numbness, pins-and-needles sensations, stinging pain, and an inability to get enough oxygen to her brain – all apparently stemming from the trauma of being confined against her will in 2019. While dancing provided temporary relief, she worried there was “no cure” for the damage.

Britney Spears’ health struggles serve as a poignant reminder of the lasting impact of trauma and the importance of mental and physical well-being. Her resilience in the face of adversity is truly admirable, and her willingness to share her journey is a testament to her strength and courage.