LOONA member Chuu revealed she once went six months without talking to her mother after her debut. Want to know how she made this drastic decision? Keep on reading for all the details.
LOONA Chuu Reveals She Didn't Talk To Her Mom For 6 Months After Debut
On October 7, Channel A aired the latest episode of their entertainment show "Oh Eun Young's Golden Counselling Center." Chuu appeared as a guest on the show and discussed her hardships and tendency to self-harm by overheating. She sobbed so much during filming that they had to stop several times that day.
During the program, Chuu was diagnosed with "Smile Mask Syndrome" by Dr. Oh Eun Young. "Smile Mask Syndrome" is an unstable psychological state where the patient purposefully hides their complicated feelings by maintaining a bright appearance.
While talking about her hardships, Chuu surprised everyone by revealing that she cut off contact with her mom for six months after misunderstanding her words. She said,
"I have been in touch with my family recently, but before that, it was difficult for me to talk with my mom. I confessed to my mom that I thought I was facing a big problem in my life. I asked, 'I think I have a problem, but what do you think?' She told me, 'Endure it, even if you are damaged emotionally or externally, endure it.'"
She revealed that she had already been enduring it for months, so when her mother told her to continue enduring it, Chuu stopped contacting her.
"I had a hard time after enduring for a few months. So I did not contact her for six months after she told me to endure it. I struggled so badly that I did not contact her. I thought she could not understand me. I told her that I was upset and exhausted."
LOONA Chuu's 'Social Mask' Explained
As she recalled the time, Chuu shed tears, becoming emotional. She then continued, saying,
"This was a while ago, and our relationship is very good right now, but many things have happened simultaneously. I did not know how to solve it because everything came at once. In fact, at the beginning of my debut, I could only go outside for about 20 minutes, less than an hour. I wanted to go out and get some fresh air. If I was unable even to get some fresh air, then..."
Chuu stopped talking mid-sentence. Oh Eun Young then took over, saying,
"It is natural to struggle when you are in a difficult situation. But, I think you will be able to continue and do a good job at feeling, expressing natural emotions, and doing what you want and have to do."
Dr. Oh Eun Young explained the concept of a social mask, telling Chuu,
"We live wearing social masks. It does not mean that you are deceiving anyone or pretending, but you are living like this here with this character and responding accordingly as a different one at other times."
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