The 'Fresh off the Boat' actress said more Asian Americans needed to discuss mental health as she made her return to social media.
She said she hoped her book would “help people talk about the uncomfortable stuff in order to understand it, reckon with it, and open pathways to healing.” That I was a disgrace to AsAms, and they’d be better off without me,” she said using an abbreviation. Almost 20 percent of American adults — some 50 million people — experienced a mental health illness in 2019, according to national nonprofit Mental Health America, with over half of adults not receiving treatment. More broadly, the movie, based on a novel by Kevin Kwan, was celebrated for breaking stereotypes and for its Asian American representation. “Looking back, it’s surreal that a few DMs convinced me to end my own life, but that’s what happened. After a three-year hiatus, Wu said in a statement Thursday that the episode had pushed her to attempt suicide.
US actress Constance Wu made a suicide attempt three years ago, bruised by a bitter social media backlash, the “Crazy Rich Asians” star said Thursday.
That I was a disgrace to AsAms, and they’d be better off without me,” Wu said in a statement posted Thursday on Twitter. “Luckily, a friend found me and rushed me to the ER,” the actress wrote without giving further details. After online shaming from users who called the remarks disparaging, and a message from another Asian American actress who called Wu “a blight on the Asian American community,” Wu decided to take her own life.
The US actress says she attempted suicide due to "internet shaming" following her "careless tweets".
In 2018, Wu received a Golden Globe best lead actress nomination, the first Asian woman in 44 years to be named in the category. Thank you for all that you have given to the world - you are loved and appreciated." Thank you for sharing." Comedian Jenny Yang added: "I'm sorry you went through this darkness. I'm so glad you are still here with us. Ugh."
Back in May 2019, Wu tweeted her displeasure over the renewal of the ABC comedy. The response to her comments was severe.
Wu now says she was also sent direct messages on Twitter from an unnamed Asian actress who suggested that Wu had become “a blight on the Asian-American community.” Feeling disgraced, Wu wrote she was “convinced to end my own life.” She continued, “luckily, a friend found me and rushed me to the ER.” To back things up a bit: it was May 2019 when Wu’s ABC comedy “ Fresh off the Boat” was renewed for a sixth season. She appears as a war correspondent in all eight episodes of the successful Amazon series, which also stars Chris Pratt, Taylor Kitsch, and Riley Keough. Always remember to keep your predictions updated because they impact our latest racetrack odds, which terrify Hollywood chiefs and stars. There was a considerable backlash to this. Constance Wu made a surprising return to social media on Thursday, sending her first tweet in nearly three years.
Actress Constance Wu said in a statement on Thursday that she had attempted suicide following backlash she received over her negative reaction to her show ...
We invite you to join the discussion on Facebook and Twitter. In 2019, Wu tweeted “So upset right now that I’m literally crying. Tbh, I’m a little scared, but I’m dipping my toe back in to say I’m here and while I was gone I wrote a book called Making a Scene,” she said in her statement, which was posted on Twitter.
The actress is known for his role in Crazy Rich Asians and was inducted into Time magazine's list of 100 most influential people in 2017.
After the incident, she put her career on hold and left social media to focus more on her mental well-being. The government has taken a serious view of alleged mis-selling of courses by edtech firms. Her disparaging comments came after the news of ABS renewing the sitcom ‘Fresh Off the Boat’ for the sixth season.
It's surreal that a few DMs convinced me to end my own life, but that's what happened.”
“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 wrote. “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,” the actor said, with a link to its website. That I was a disgrace to AsAms, and they’d be better off without me,” the actor revealed. “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.” we need to let all of ourselves be seen, including the parts we’re scared of or ashamed of-parts that, however imperfect, require care and attention,” she wrote. “Looking back, it’s surreal that a few DMs convinced me to end my own life, but that’s what happened. While we’re quick to celebrate representation wins, there’s a lot of avoidance around the more uncomfortable issues within our community.” “3 years ago, when I made careless tweets about the renewal of my TV show, it ignited outrage and internet shaming that got pretty severe.” “I haven’t been on social media in almost 3 years,” she began. “That was not a rampage, it was just how I normally talk. So my dismayed social media replies were more about that other project and not about FOTB.” “Todays tweets were on the heels of rough day&were ill timed w/the news of the show.
Constance Wu's Twitter has been quiet since 2019, after her controversial tweets reacting to the renewal of her hit sitcom "Fresh Off the Boat" sparked ...
“The truth is,” Wu said describing her book, “I’m not poised or graceful or perfect. “While we’re quick to celebrate representation wins, there’s a lot of avoidance around the more uncomfortable issues within our community.” After an initial correction to her off-handed tweets posted to Twitter and Instagram, Wu took a nearly three-year-long social media break.
Back in May 2019, the actress became the centre of a controversy after she expressed frustration over the renewal of the popular ABC TV show for a sixth ...
Back in May 2019, the actress became the centre of a controversy after she expressed frustration over the renewal of the popular ABC TV show for a sixth ...
US actress Constance Wu made a suicide attempt three years ago, bruised by a bitter social media backlash, the "Crazy Rich Asians" star said Thursday.