Joe Jonas is sharing that the underwhelming response to his first solo album played a major role in his decision to begin therapy, according to Billboard.
On a recent episode of the Hey Jonas! podcast, Joe said the release of his 2011 solo debut, Fastlife, did not meet the level of success he expected after years of hit records with the Jonas Brothers. He said he had tied a lot of his self-worth to being able to succeed on his own.
Joe said the disappointment affected him physically as well as emotionally. He described experiencing panic attacks and ongoing pain, which led him to see multiple doctors before one suggested therapy.
He said he initially resisted the idea and tried to cope by spending hours biking around New York City away from his phone and online comments. Eventually, he gave therapy a try and said it helped him greatly, both at that time and in later parts of his life.
Nick Jonas also spoke on the podcast about how therapy helped him reconsider what success means. Both brothers said mental health care has been an important part of dealing with the pressures that come with fame.
