Porter Robinson’s Fiancée Rika Mikuriya Shares Positive News About Anxiety Struggle

During an Instagram Q&A, Porter Robinson’s fiance Rika Mikuriya shares a positive update on her struggle with anxiety.

To many people, it may be hard some days to hop out of bed or be in a crowded place. But, for someone who has a famous DJ and producer as their fiance, things might be a little tough to keep to yourself. This is true for Rika Mijuriya, who is engaged to the Worlds creator, Porter Robinson. Rika struggles with agoraphobia which makes it hard to travel and follow on his music tours around the world. But, in a recent Instagram Q&A, Rika gave us an update on her anxiety. 

Rika struggles with something called agoraphobia. It is an anxiety disorder that commonly involves fear and avoidance of places or situations that may cause panic, helplessness, or embarrassment. Agoraphobia can lead to feelings of isolation and fear, as individuals may avoid certain places or situations to prevent panic attacks. For Rika, her anxiety causes her to miss experiences with her fiance Porter Robinson very often. During Porter’s Nurture tour, Rika was absent for many shows. But, fans showed their love for his fiance by chanting not Porter but Rika’s name when he played the beautiful track ‘Sweet Time’. 

Throughout the years, Porter has supported and cared for Rika. He is understanding of her fear and never forces her to do anything she is not comfortable with. Also, Porter is no stranger to battles of mental health. He has previously shared his struggle battling anxiety and depression with fans as well. Ultimately, telling fans how that was what held him back from releasing his second album “Nurture” for over seven years. But, Rika played a huge role in the album for him. She helped Porter through his own self-battles. Finally, he let fans know “this album would be nothing without her, Rika.”

While agoraphobia can be challenging to live with, it is possible to manage and overcome. Treatment options may include therapy, medication, and exposure therapy, which involves gradually exposing oneself to feared situations. Rika let fans know on Instagram that she is doing much better than last year. Also, she mentioned continuing to do her best which is amazing! 

Both Porter Robinson and Rika’s experiences with anxiety are an inspiration to anyone struggling with such cases. They both have overcome their problems slowly and shown growth throughout the years. We are so happy to hear Rika is doing better! Also, if you have not listened to the masterpiece that is ‘Nurture’, you can find the album below! 

Emilee Gabbard

My name is Emilee Gabbard. I currently live in sunny Orange County, CA. By day I am a project manager working in the aerospace industry, but by night a music blogger for yours truly, Exron Music! I have been writing for Exron Music for around eight months now and cannot wait to see what is to come throughout the years. At festivals and clubs, you will find me at any house and techno stage supporting my favorites Eli Brown or Dom Dolla, or belting every word to Porter Robinson tracks wherever he performs.

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