The entire entertainment industry is in mourning following the painful death of Stephen ‘tWitch’ Boss, which occurred on Tuesday and was confirmed to be suicide. The event has raised more concern about prioritizing mental health, and popular movie producer Tyler Perry is coming forward to give his own account of the many times he tried to commit suicide in the past.
Keep reading for the details.
Paying An Emotional Tribute To Boss
Perry took to social media to commemorate with the friends, colleagues, and families of The Ellen DeGeneres Show’s resident DJ, Boss, who passed on earlier this week. In a lengthy Instagram post, Perry wrote,
Reflecting On His Own Dark Times
In the same post, Perry took a quick trip down memory lane, including the many times he attempted to commit suicide in the past. He experienced so much darkness and pain that he thought he had no option but to cut the ropes.
The Acrimony producer continued:
Perry added that if any of those attempts had fallen through, he would have missed the best part of his life, considering he has had a massive run of successful projects in the industry over the past decade; this claim couldn’t be truer.
Perry Urged People To Seek Help
Perry, who is now in a much better place and the “happiest he’s ever been,” encouraged viewers on his post who are going through mental health issues never to hesitate to seek professional help. He recommended the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988.
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“My hope is that if you need help, that you reach out,” Perry said. “Call this number. God bless you. I’m with you. I’m a living witness you can make it through it. I’m so glad my attempts didn’t work. I’m still alive. The best part of my life, and I would’ve missed it had I decided to end it.”
Perry Is Preaching More Love
The filmmaker rounded up the lengthy post urging people to begin the new year loving each other and giving each further encouragement.
Boss died from self-inflicted gunshots at age 40. He left behind three children and his wife.
