Lil Pump has a troubling history as far as his mental health is concerned. The rapper has had very successful stretches in his career but, as of late, he has not been able to land a hit. Perhaps that has taken a toll on him because, this week, he aired out his frustration on Twitter and posted a disturbing cry for help.
The young Florida native shared with his fans that he is having suicidal thoughts, posting the following message on Twitter.
"I feel like dying," he wrote. Several of his fans reached out and offered their time if he needed somebody to talk to.
This is not the first time Lil Pump has spoken about his struggles with mental health. Two years ago, he told fans that he was at the lowest point in his life and was considering ending it all. While this is not as dramatic, it should not be brushed over at all.
Hopefully, Pump has friends and family that are keeping him afloat during this difficult time.
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The rapper recently announced that the sequel to his self-titled mixtape would be released this month. He has not yet released the tracklist or exact date when we can expect it.
Pray for Lil Pump. He can definitely use some love right now.
Deyjah Harris Reveals Struggles With Depression, Anxiety, & Past Suicidal Thoughts
Deyjah Harris spoke candidly about mental health issues, suicidal thoughts, and dealing with her depression and anxiety in a new YouTube video.
The subject of mental health has become a hot topic in recent years as a growing number of people have shared their struggles on social media. There are new avenues of online and text therapy, and as we embark on this global quarantine, people are attempting to bring mental health to the forefront to help those who may be struggling with fear, loneliness, or lack of social connection. T.I.‘s 18-year-old daughter Deyjah Harris shared a video where she opened up about her own story.
“Transparently speaking, depression and anxiety is something that I’ve been dealing with since about the age of 11,” she said. “My self-esteem started to become an issue for me in the sixth grade due to bullying. I started to struggle with understanding what it was that I was feeling and I definitely knew that I wasn’t able to express what it was that I was going through.”
“So, without the proper knowledge and support, I eventually started to turn to self-inflicted coping mechanisms that weren’t too healthy or beneficial to me or my growth,” Deyjah added. The teen suggested that she’d had suicidal thoughts in the past before she took steps to heal. She also added that she wishes she could share the intimate details of her personal journey, but unfortunately she can’t because she doesn’t want people to mishandle her truth.
Watch Deyjah Harris talk about her mental health journey and encourage others in her video below.
Kel Mitchell & Kenan Thompson Auditioned For Same "SNL" Spot
Kel Mitchell and Kenan Thompson may have been up for the same position, but they supported each other through it all.
It’s difficult not to automatically connect Kel Mitchell’s name to Kenan Thompson. The All That, Kenan & Kel, and Good Burger co-stars have been collaborators and friends for decades. Most people associate one with the other, and while the actors have remained close, they’re walking vastly different paths. Kel recently visited Fox Soul’s One on One with Keyshia Cole where he talked about becoming a youth pastor as he continues to pursue his entertainment career. He also shared that there was a point when wanted to give up and take his own life, but opted to move forward with hope.
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Kel revealed that his career began when he was a 14-year-old theater student on the South Side of Chicago. As the young Kel watched some of his friends die by violence or get sent to jail, he used theater as an outlet. “[My parents] wanted me to do something that was...be in the arts and do something positive so that I wouldn’t follow the wrong crowd.”
The comedian would later meet Kenan on the set of the original All That series when they were teenagers. The pair went on to work together on multiple projects, but Kenan has found his greatest success as the longest-running cast member on Saturday Night Live. Yet, Kel shared that he, too, was up for a spot on SNL and auditioned the same time Kenan did.
“That was years ago,” Kel recalled. “That was like way back. But yeah, it was me, Kenan, DeRay [Davis], whole bunch of host of other comedians that went in and Kenan got it. So, shout out to Kenan. Super excited for him. That’s my bro.”
During his discussion with Keyshia, Kel talked about a time when he contemplated suicide. Keyshia wanted to know how he handled that because “it’s a real sin to kill yourself.” Kel replied, “No, what that is, is an emotion. In that moment, it’s a mindset. Okay? So what you gotta do is, you gotta think with your spirit.” Check out his interview in full below.
