Doja Cat has opened up publicly about living with borderline personality disorder (BPD) and a recent health epiphany, telling fans she’s been in therapy for years and that the work of healing is ongoing. The candid TikTok posts this week mix personal diagnosis, support for fellow artist Chappell Roan and a revelation about a possible lipedema condition.

What she said and when

In a TikTok video posted this week, the 30-year-old said she’s “now struggling with BPD,” explaining that she learned early to mask emotions: “I’ve learned from a very young age to pretend that I like stuff, to pretend that I’m happy, to pretend that I don’t like stuff that I do, to appear like everything is okay.”

Doja added that she’s been in therapy “for years now” and called the disorder “agonizing,” but framed her progress with pride: “I am so relieved and so proud of myself. I’ve made it so far.” She described treatment as a long process: “But it is like an eight-year process of curing, of treatment, of healing, in order to cure it.”

Health epiphany: lipedema

In a separate TikTok from March 9, Doja Cat said she may unknowingly have lipedema, a disorder that causes disproportionate fat buildup in the lower body and can be mistaken for cellulite. “Lipedema runs in my family,” she said, recalling jokes about her legs and describing how she had misunderstood the condition for years.

She connected that realization to cosmetic choices made in 2023, saying the insight helped explain why she sought liposuction and why nobody had flagged lipedema to her earlier.

Why this matters now

Doja’s openness comes at a time when more public figures are discussing mental health diagnosis and body-related medical conditions, which can reduce stigma and encourage people to seek proper care. Her statements also highlight how mental-health work can be sustained and long-term, rather than a quick fix.

Support for Chappell Roan and honesty as a theme

Doja used part of the TikTok to praise Chappell Roan for being candid under scrutiny, saying she admires Roan’s ability to “be uncomfortable, comfortably in front of people, and protect herself and be honest.” Doja framed that honesty as something she had to learn: “I had to learn how to be honest with myself. I lied to myself for years, for most of my life, and to see her sit there, and I love it.”

Reaction and what’s next

The posts drew conversation on social platforms, with fans and fellow artists noting Doja’s candor and encouraging her continued healing. She hasn’t announced any specific changes to her work or schedule, but emphasized that treatment is ongoing and that mistakes are part of the process.

Audiences can expect continued openness from Doja Cat as she balances public life with therapy and health care — and her disclosures may prompt more conversations about accurate diagnosis, long-term treatment and conditions like lipedema that are often overlooked.