Early December 25, TikTok star Dixie DâAmelio made an announcement on Instagram: At midnight she dropped her newest single âRoommates,â a follow-up to her collab with Wiz Khalifa from earlier this month. DâAmelio accompanied the drop with an Instagram caption that reveals that the song was co-written by Demi Lovato and details while âsome of you are going to hear it and complain that this is my third song attached to being sad or depressed,â she wants to share this single because sheâs âstruggled getting the courage to open up in the past, but over time I hope to get more comfortable⌠I love working with music and sharing it and so I will continue to do what I love because I know there are many who can relate.â DâAmelio goes on to describe how Internet fame and being in the public eye has exacerbated her anxiety and depression:
anxiety and depression have taken over my life this year and to the point where sometimes the only thoughts in my mind are to not be here anymore. itâs not that iâm ungrateful, but itâs been so hard to see how many amazing things are going on in my life when my mind just isnât in the right place.
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this year in particular, the internet and its negative commentary played a big part. and not only for me, but so many others. i realize that i shouldnât read comments and iâm working on that. iâm also working on how to show my true self every day and not spend time on trying to look âperfectâ for the internet (even if i look musty lol.)
At 1 p.m. ET, DâAmelio premiered the âRoommatesâ music video, featuring her singing about the voices in her head, and writing words like âANGRYâ and âSADâ on a little notepad. And readers, itâs catchy!