Yahoo Lifestyle “Mormon Wives”’ Layla Taylor Shares Video in Honor of Suicide Prevention Month: 'I Didn't Think I'd Make It'
“If you’ve ever struggled with those thoughts, I’m happy you’re here,” the 23-year-old said
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Layla Taylor is sharing candid moments from her past in honor of September’s Suicide Prevention Month.
On September 23, the Secret Lives of Mormon Wives 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 different clips of her laying in bed and on the ground crying.
The post then transitions to a clip of her smiling and spinning around. “Because there was a time in my life I didn’t think I would make it…” she said.
“Let alone, sharing my journey with so many that have felt the same <33,” Taylor wrote, posting numerous screenshots from her followers who have shared their personal experiences while thanking her for helping them through it.
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“In honor of the last bit of #nationalsuicidepreventionmonth if you’ve ever struggled with those thoughts, I’m happy you’re here 🤍” she added in the caption.
In the comments section, Taylor received tons of praise from her fans, including her Mormon Wives castmates Taylor Frankie Paul and Demi Engemann.
Earlier this month, Taylor posted a video on TikTok and explained that mental health struggles have been a recurring problem in her life since she was young.
“This isn’t an easy thing to talk about online,” she said, starting to tear up. “But I want to be a spokesperson for showing people that if it’s hard, if you’re going through a really tough time and wondering if you can keep going, that you can.”
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“In high school I dealt with really bad anxiety and depression and I dealt with really bad suicidal thoughts. I attempted to take my own life, inflicted self harm on myself throughout high school. I thought I beat all my mental health issues but when I separated from my ex-husband, they came back again and really, really bad.”
Taylor said that last year, she contemplated taking her life again and her “wake-up call” to get help was the moment her son noticed her self-harm scars, which is something she’s “ashamed” of.
“If you’re dealing with any type of suicidal thoughts or with bad mental health, it does get better. And I know that that’s a really cheesy saying but there’s a greater plan out there. God really does love you,” she continued. “If you’re ever in a really hard place and need someone to talk to, my DMs are always open.”
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, please contact the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline by dialing 988, text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741741 or go to 988lifeline.org.
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