Singer Ariana Grande says she experienced post-traumatic stress disorder following the suicide bomb attack on her Manchester Arena concert in May last year that claimed the lives of 22 people.
The 24-year-old American singer suspended rest of her tour after the May 22 attacks but returned to Manchester in June to host a charity concert to raise 23 million for the bombing victims and their families.
In an interview with British Vogue, the singer has revealed how the bombing affected her.
"Yeah, it's a real thing. I know those families and my fans, and everyone there experienced a tremendous amount of it as well. It's hard to talk about because so many people have suffered such severe, tremendous loss
"I feel like I shouldn't even be talking about my own experience like I shouldn't even say anything. I don't think I'll ever know how to talk about it and not cry," she said.
Grande also spoke about anxiety.
"I think a lot of people have anxiety, especially right now. My anxiety has anxiety. I've always had anxiety. I've never really spoken about it because I thought everyone had it, but when I got home from tour (in September 2017) it was the most severe I think it's ever been."
The singer has a worker bee tattoo, the Industrial Revolution-era symbol of Manchester that became a symbol for solidarity in the wake of he arena attack, behind her ear.
Grande's album 'Sweetener' is due for release soon.
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