Joe Jonas Reveals the Impact of the Failure of His Solo Album Which Forced Him to undergo Therapy

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Joe Jonas shared an emotional story about a moment of solo career failure that triggered him to consult a mental therapist for the first time.

The 36-year-old singer recounted that the cold commercial response to his debut solo album, "Fastlife", which was released in 2011, was a huge blow.

It got worse because he admitted to being used to the great success he achieved with the Jonas Brothers, a group formed with his two brothers, Kevin and Nick.

"The reason I started doing therapy was because of the first sense of, like, not achieving success," Joe said, in the latest episode of the Hey Jonas podcast.

Joe admitted that at that time he associated his self-worth with the success of proving himself outside the shadow of Kevin and Nick. The high expectations turned into a heavy mental burden when the album failed to meet market expectations.

"I released a solo album when I was about 21 or 22 and the album didn't go as well as I thought it would," Joe said.

"I put very high expectations of success without you. It's very important for me to feel that if I can do it myself, then I mean it," he continued.

Joe's emotional impact slowly turned into a physical disorder. He often had panic attacks to the constant pain in his body, which forced Joe to repeatedly visit the doctor.

A doctor then realized that the physical complaints were rooted in stress and advised him to see a mental health specialist.

Initially Joe had rejected the suggestion. He tried to divert negative emotions by cycling for hours around New York City without carrying a mobile phone to avoid negative public comments.

However, realizing that this way is only a temporary escape, Joe finally dared to undergo a therapy session.

"I finally spoke to someone after crying for a full hour when the first question was asked, and I realized how extraordinary it was. Therapy helped me get through those difficult times and continue to help in various major events throughout my life," he said.

Joe's move received full support from Nick, who also felt the same benefits from therapy. Nick said that professional help helped him get rid of subjective success benchmarks and stop comparing his personal achievements to others.

The experience prompted the Jonas Brothers to campaign for the importance of maintaining consistency in mental health care amid the high pressure of the entertainment industry's popularity.