Taraji P. Henson says the COVID-19 pandemic led her to suicide earlier this year.
The Empire star, 50, made the shocking revelation on her Facebook Watch show Peace of Mind with Taraji.
‘I couldn’t get out of bed for a few days, I didn’t care; I’m not, ”said the Washington, DC resident. “Then I started thinking about ending it,” I could go in there now and just end it. “
Details: Taraji P. Henson, 50, says the COVID-19 pandemic led her to suicidal thoughts earlier this year on her Facebook Watch show Peace of Mind with Taraji
The Hidden Figures actress said she “ pulled out ” from her network of friends and loved ones in the midst of self-harm.
‘People called me, I didn’t respond; I just didn’t care, ”she said. “Finally I talk to one of my friends and I knew, I was smart enough to say,” I have to say it. ” I was like, “I don’t want them to think I’m crazy.” I don’t want them, you know, obsessing over me or thinking they should sit on me. ‘
The What Men Want star said ‘one day [she] it just blurted out, to [her] girlfriend, ‘and felt immediate relief after coming forward with the difficult confession.
“So one day I just blurted it out to my girlfriend,” she said. “She called me in the morning and I was like,” You know I was thinking about killing myself last night. Oh my god, I feel so much better. I’m not going to do it now. ” ‘
The Hidden Figures actress said she ‘pulled out’ from her network of friends and loved ones amid thoughts of self-harm
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button star explained in detail her train of thought on the segment with her co-host Tracie Jade (L) and psychologist Dr. Lashonda Green (R)
Candid: Henson went into detail on the show about her moments of despair
The Curious Case of Benjamin Button star explained in detail her train of thought on the segment with her co-host Tracie Jade and psychologist Dr. LaShonda Green.
“I’m not a professional to me, but I felt like if I don’t say it, it will be a plan,” said the Oscar-nominated actress. And what scared me is that I did it two nights in a row. And the thoughts kept coming. Now I started to think about how.
‘At first I thought: I don’t want to be here. And then I started thinking about getting the gun. And so when I woke up the next morning, I blurted it out. Because I felt like it was going to take over me after a while and it was going to be a plan because that’s how strong my brain is. ‘
Improvement: Last month, the actress told Entertainment Tonight that she was doing ‘much better’ as the year went on
Summary: It’s been an eventful year for the actress, who turned 50 in September and canceled her engagement to fiancé Kelvin Hayden in October
It has been an eventful year for the actress, who turned 50 in September and canceled her fiancé with Kelvin Hayden in October.
Last month, she told Entertainment Tonight that she was doing ‘much better’ as the year went on.
‘I felt myself slipping and so I thought,’ You know what I’m not going to do is that 50 is happening to me, I’m going to get this under mental control and not be like that, you’re getting old, aren’t you? Care, you’re not working, ‘ “she said.” Well, duh, nobody works, it’s COVID. So I felt that coming. “
If you or someone you know is dealing with suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text ‘STRENGTH’ to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741, or click here.