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Jada Pinkett Smith, the wife of the famous actor and singer Will Smith, opened up about her struggles with suicide and other mental issues following the suicides of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade.

The 46-year-old mother of two posted a lengthy, powerful note to Instagram with pictures of the late chef (Anthony Bourdain) and fashion designer (Kate Spade).

She wrote that the deaths of Bourdain and Spade “brought up feelings of when I was in such despair and had considered the same demise…often.” She added, “In the years I spent towards my healing, many moons ago, I realized the mind and heart can be extremely delicate without the foundation of a formidable spirit.” She further wrote “What I eat, what I watch on TV, what music I listen to, how I care for my body, my spiritual practice, what people I surround myself with, the amount of stress I allow and so on…either contribute to or deteriorate my mental health,” she wrote. “Mental health is a daily practice for me. It’s a practice of deep self-love. May Kate and Anthony Rest in Peace,” she concluded in the post. “Many may not understand…but I do, and this morning I have the deepest gratitude that I pulled through.”

How to Know If Someone You Love is Suicidal

 

Suicide is real. It causes immeasurable pain, suffering, and loss to individuals, families, and communities nationwide. It is the second leading cause of death among adolescents and early adults.

Suicide is preventable. But that starts with knowing what to look for and what to do. However, some outward warning signs that a person may be contemplating suicide include:

Signs and Symptoms of Suicidal Depression

 

Many people confuse being unhappy the same as being depressed. As emotional beings, feeling down from time to time is a normal part of our daily life. But when these emotions such as feelings of guilt, hopelessness, and despair take control of our life, you may be experiencing depression

 

Depression manifests differently from person to person, but there are some common signs and symptoms. The more symptoms you have, the longer their duration and the stronger they are, the higher the chances you are dealing with depression

Common Signs and Symptoms of Depression Include

 

 

Suicide Hotline 1-800-273-TALK (8255)

 

Suicide hotlines provide a 24-hour toll-free number, online chat, email and text messaging hotline service to anyone in suicidal crisis. If you or have a friend or loved ones, going through one crisis or the other, or perhaps having suicidal thoughts, it is critical you reach out to a resource such as a suicide hotline. Suicide hotlines are typically equipped with trained personnel, but it depends on the specific hotline as to how they’re trained. Some are staffed by volunteers with little training while others are skilled and trained counsellors and professionals in specific areas of crises management. They include experts in the concerns of veterans or of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered or queer individuals. There is always someone trained in the main issues facing those group.

Depending on the suicide hotline, your call may be transferred to a central location or, as in the case of the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline, your call may be answered by the lifeline closest to you. When you call, you’ll typically hear an automated message confirming the number you have reached and then on-hold music until someone can respond to your call.

Once your call is answered, a caring and trained personnel will listen to you, learn about your situation, ask questions and will then generally tell you about mental health services in your area. Services in your area can range from a mobile response team to a suicide prevention center staffed with counselors where you can be accommodated overnight.

If you’re in a crisis now, do not hesitate to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline:

1-800-273-TALK (8255)

To chat online with a counselor,

http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/GetHelp/LifelineChat.aspx

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline website: http://www.suicidepreventionlifeline.org/

For the hearing impaired, contact the Lifeline by TTY at 1-800-799-4889

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References

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