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I was told what to sing, what to wear, how to walk, how to talk… I was completely controlled,” she says.
The lack of control spilled over into her personal life, where she struggled to form healthy relationships.
“I had no idea who I was, so how could I know what I wanted?” she says.
Even after she married Bee Gees star Maurice Gibb in 1969, she found herself bending to his wishes, rather than asserting her own needs.
“I wanted to keep the family together, so I would acquiesce, even if it was detrimental to me,” she says.
It wasn’t until after her divorce from Gibb, in 1972, that she started to assert herself, in both her music and her personal life.
After years of therapy and self-reflection, she now feels comfortable in her own skin.
“You’ve got to really love yourself, because you’ve got to deal with yourself,” she says.
And that self-love includes acknowledging her past mistakes, and the journey she took to overcome them.
“I had to learn to forgive myself for everything that I did, because it was horrible,” she says.
But her journey to forgiveness, and sobriety, has been a source of strength and inspiration for others.
“I’ve had people who’ve come up to me, given me the biggest hug and said, ‘You saved my life’,” she says.
“And I think, wow, that’s pretty impressive. All because you’ve shared your story.”
As she reflects on her life in her new book, Lulu hopes that sharing her struggles will inspire others to seek help and find their own path to recovery.
“I would like [the book] to be a source of hope and inspiration and encouragement,” she says.
“If I can get through it, anybody can.”
And with that message of hope, Lulu continues to remind us that it’s never too late to take back control of our lives, and find the strength to overcome our demons
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