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Constance Wuis making her return to Instagram after some much-needed time away.
Inher first postin three years, theCrazy Rich Asiansstar opened up about a newly released project that she holds dear.
“While I was off the grid recovering, I took a little break from my acting career. But during that time I did do a couple select small projects with people I love and trusted.I Was a Simple Manwas one of those projects,” wrote the actress, 40.
TheHustlersstar recently made her return to social media following a 2019 Twitter scandal. At the time, she drew backlash for saying she was"so upset" and “literally crying"over her former ABC series,Fresh Off the Boat, being renewed for a sixth season.
Wu, who laterretracted her initial remarks, revealed she attempted to take her own life because of the public’s reactions to her tweets.
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She continued, “Looking back, it’s surreal that a few DMs convinced me to end my own life, but that’s what happened. Luckily, a friend found me and rushed me to the ER.”
Because of this, Wu took the next few years to “put [her] career aside to focus on [her] mental health.”
“AsAms don’t talk about mental health enough. While we’re quick to celebrate representation wins, there’s a lot of avoidance around the more uncomfortable issues within our community,” she explained. “Even my tweets became a subject so touchy that most of my AsAm colleagues decided that was the time to avoid me or ice me out. I’ll admit it hurt a lot, but it also made me realize how important it is to reach out and care for people who are going through a hard time.”
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Wu also used her time away to pen a memoir titledMaking a Scene. In the book, out Oct. 4. she will disclose very personal moments from her life across a series of essays. She also admitted that the book “is not always the most flattering portrayal” of herself but it’s “honest.”
“After a little break from Hollywood and a lot of therapy I feel OK enough to venture back on here (at least for a little bit),” she added. “And even though I’m scared, I’ve decided that I owe it to the me-of-3-years-ago to be brave and share my story so that it might help someone with theirs.”
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or go tosuicidepreventionlifeline.org.
source: people.com
