Lizzo Reflects on Her 'Dark Cloud' of Depression: 'You Don’t Know You’re in It Until You’re Out of It'

"My smile reaches my eyes again and that's a win," the singer said of feeling happy again after a 10-month depression

Lizzo says she’s the happiest she’s been in nearly a year after coming out of a depression.

The singer, 36, shared in an Instagram post on Wednesday that “I’m the happiest I’ve been in 10 months.”

The “About Damn Time” singer continued, “The strange thing about depression is you don’t know you’re in it until you’re out of it. I’m definitely not all the way as carefree as I used to be.. But the dark cloud that followed me every day is finally clearing up.”

Since last August, the singer has been embroiled in a legal battle with her former backup dancers, who filed a suit against Lizzo (real name: Melissa Jefferson) for sexual and racial harassment, as well as allegedly creating a hostile work environment.

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The singer denied the allegations in lengthy statement on social media at the time, writing, “My work ethic, morals and respectfulness have been questioned. My character has been criticized. Usually I choose not to respond to false allegations but these are as unbelievable as they sound ... too outrageous not to be addressed.”

Lizzo’s petition to have the lawsuit dismissed was denied in February. A month later, she shared a statement that she was "getting tired of putting up with being dragged by everyone in my life and on the internet."

"All I want is to make music and make people happy and help the world be a little better than how I found it," the Grammy winner continued. "But I'm starting to feel like the world doesn't want me in it. I'm constantly up against lies being told about me for clout & views ... being the butt of the joke every single time because of how I look."

Lizzo added that her character has been "picked apart by people who don't know me and [are] disrespecting my name."

She signed off, writing “I quit” — which many took to mean she was quitting social media.

However, in April, the “Truth Hurts” singer returned to clarify “when I say I quit, I mean I quit giving any negative energy attention."

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She continued, saying, "What I'm not going to quit is the joy of my life which is making music, which is connecting with people because I know I'm not alone. In no way shape or form am I the only person who is experiencing that negative voice that seems to be louder than the positive."

And now, the singer says she’s experiencing the positive again, writing, “My smile reaches my eyes again and that’s a win. I thought my album was finished.. but I gotta get some of these good vibes off in a banger real quick.”

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Her last album, Special, came out in 2022 — but in January, she shared a video of herself performing in a studio, teasing that she was working on new music, writing, “the magic is back.”

Lizzo ended her latest post with a message to her fans, writing, “Thanks for your patience ❤️"

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