The singer opened up about her own experiences in the aftermath of being raped at 19, speaking candidly about her powerful "Til It Happens to You" performance for TimesTalk.<br />"The only person in this scenario that can heal you is yourself, and that is the complicated process,” she remarked.<br />One year ago, Gaga spoke publicly about being raped for the first time on Howard Stern's SiriusXM show.<br />"I'm able to laugh now, because I've gone through a lot of mental and physical therapy and emotional therapy to heal over the years," she said.<br />During Thursday's TimesTalk, Gaga admitted that there were times she blamed herself for the attack.<br />Today, Gaga said she was able to channel the experience into newfound strength.<br />"When somebody says to me, 'Oh, that happened to you?'<br />'Oh, did that damage you?'"<br />she said.<br />"You can own your pain and it can be a good part of you."
