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Selin Macieira-Bo\u015fgelmez, the bassist for Lambrini Girls<\/a>, has announced that she intends to take a step back from live shows at the behest of worsening symptoms of bipolar disorder and autism. <\/p>\n In a social media post, the bass player opened up about her experience on tour, \u201cpartially in order to be transparent about touring with disabilities in hopes to raise awareness\u201d for the issue. <\/p>\n Though grateful for the experiences Lambrini Girls has brought her, Macieira-Bo\u015fgelmez says she has \u201cbeen forced to come face to face with my limit.\u201d Admitting that her bipolar disorder and autism were \u201cundiagnosed until 4 years ago,\u201d she revealed that she developed a physical tic after extensive touring in 2024.<\/p>\n The musician also said that it progressed into a \u201cvocal tic as well, and is causing me a lot of distress and pain.\u201d She added, \u201cThis year\u2019s May, I had one of the most intense and destructive manic episodes of my life so far. I\u2019ve had inexplicable pains and ailments every single time I\u2019m on tour for over a year<\/a>. I\u2019m in a constant state of fear, anger, despair \u2013 like a cornered feral cat \u2013 due to the intense environments I\u2019m exposed to and it\u2019s broken me down.\u201d<\/p>\n Therefore, Macieira-Bo\u015fgelmez concluded, she must \u201cwithdraw and try to simulate a safe environment, to mend the foundations I\u2019ve cracked in myself to try and come back to myself. Unfortunately this means I\u2019ll be taking a step back from live shows with Lambrini Girls, to give myself a chance to seek medical help.\u201d<\/p>\n As a result, the upcoming US Lambrini Girls tour will see Kaitlin Pelkey from the band Big Girl take Macieira-Bo\u015fgelmez\u2019s place. The original bassist will be moving back to Portugal temporarily from mid-September.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m so tired of being expected to be \u2018loud\u2019 and \u2018energetic\u2019 \u2014 to be \u2018on\u2019 all the time. I\u2019m tired of feeling like being quiet in this band is weakness and inadequacy, like it\u2019s not enough,\u201d Macieira-Bo\u015fgelmez concluded. \u201cI\u2019ve betrayed myself for so long at nobody\u2019s cost but my own. No more cosplaying from me.\u201d<\/p>\n