Layla Taylor shares candid moments from her past in honor of September’s Suicide Prevention Month.
It’s September 23rd The Secret Lives of Mormon Women star, 23, posted a TikTok video about being in a better place with her mental health.
“Why are you so open about your mental health?” she wrote over various clips of her lying in bed and on the floor crying.
The post then cuts to a clip of her smiling and twirling around. “Because for once in my life I thought I wouldn’t make it…” she said.
“Let alone sharing my journey with so many who have felt the same <33,” Taylor wrote, posting numerous screenshots of her followers sharing their personal experiences while thanking her for helping them through.
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“In honor of the last part of #nationalsuicidepreventionmonth if you’ve ever struggled with these thoughts, I’m happy you’re here 🤍,” she added in the caption.
In the comments section, Taylor received heaps of praise from her fans, including herself Mormon women Taylor’s co-stars Frankie Paul and Demi Engemann.
Earlier this month, Taylor posted a video on TikTok and explained that struggling with mental health has been a recurring issue in her life since she was young.
“This is not an easy thing to talk about on the Internet,” she said, starting to cry. “But I want to be a spokesperson to show people that if it’s tough, if you’re going through a really tough time and you’re wondering if you can keep going, that you can.”
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“In high school I dealt with severe anxiety and depression and I dealt with really bad suicidal thoughts. I tried to take my own life, I self-harmed during high school. I thought I had solved all my mental health problems, but when I separated from my ex-husband, they came back and really, really bad.”
Taylor said she thought about taking her own life again last year and that her “cry” for help was when her son noticed her self-harm scars, which she is “ashamed of”.
“If you’re dealing with any kind of suicidal thoughts or poor mental health, it’s going to get better. And I know that’s a really cheesy saying, but there’s a bigger plan. God really loves you,” she continued. “If you’re ever in a really tough situation and need someone to talk to, my DMs are always open.”
If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Line by dialing 988, texting “STRENGTH” to the Crisis Line at 741741 or going to 988lifeline.org.
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