Jada Pinkett Smiths Speaks Out About Suicide
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.”