Constance Wu

International, MNA | US actress Constance Wu made a suicide attempt three years ago, bruised by a bitter social media backlash, the "Crazy Rich Asians" star ...

That I was a disgrace to AsAms, and they’d be better off without me,” Wu said in a statement posted Thursday on Twitter. After surviving the suicide attempt, Wu put her career on hold and left social media to focus on her mental health. 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.

That I was a disgrace to AsAms [Asian Americans], and they'd be better off without me. Looking back, it's surreal that a few DMs convinced me to end my own life ...

She later explained that her response was not a reflection of her attitude toward the sitcom, but rather disappointment because its renewal meant she had to pass on a play she’d hoped to do. “Luckily, a friend found me and rushed me to the ER. It was a scary moment that made me reassess a lot in my life. 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’. This next part is hard to talk about…but I was afraid of coming back on social media because I almost lost my life from it: 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,” she posted.

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."

'Crazy Rich Asians' star Constance Wu has revealed she attempted suicide in 2019 following social media backlash.

“Looking back, it’s surreal that a few DMs convinced me to end my own life, but that’s what happened. That I was a disgrace to AsAms [Asian Americans], and they’d be better off without me. “I felt awful about what I’d said, and when a few DMs from a fellow Asian actress told me I’d become a blight on the Asian American community, I started feeling like I didn’t even deserve to live anymore.

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.

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.

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 Crazy Rich Asians actor returned to Twitter yesterday (July 14) to announce her new book and explain her break from acting in the last three years. Wu ...

“Looking back, it’s surreal that a few DMs convinced me to end my own life, but that’s what happened. That I was a disgrace to AsAms [Asian Americans], and they’d be better off without me. “I felt awful about what I’d said, and when a few DMs from a fellow Asian actress told me I’d become a blight on the Asian American community, I started feeling like I didn’t even deserve to live anymore.

The Hustlers and Crazy Rich Asians star posted a statement marking her return to Twitter after almost three years. | ITV National News.

That I was a disgrace to [Asian Americans]," she wrote in a Twitter statement on Thursday. She added that her upcoming book, named Making a Scene, is a way of helping people "talk about the uncomfortable stuff" and "open pathways to healing". In her return to social media after almost three years, the Golden Globes-nominated actress said she had experienced "internet shaming that got severe" and was told by a fellow actress of Asian descent that she'd become "a blight on the Asian American community".