Content warning: this post discusses suicide and may be disturbing for some readers.
Actress Jada Pinkett Smith is not afraid to open up about her personal life – from her sex life to her family life, nothing is off limits.
And now, the 46-year-old actress has spoken about her struggles with mental health.
Written in light of the recent tragic deaths of fashion designer Kate Spade and celebrity chef Anthony Bourdain, Jada shared her experiences with depression on Instagram yesterday, reminding her followers that mental health should be a daily practice.
“One thing I’ve learned in my life over the years is that mental health is something we should practice daily, not just when issues arise,” Jada captioned a photo of Anthony Bourdain and Kate Spade.
“We should take care of our mind and spirit in the same way we do our body,” she wrote.
Jade also revealed that she has contemplated suicide ‘often’, writing, “with the suicides of Kate and Anthony it brought up feelings of when I was in such despair and had considered the same demise…often.”