Sister Wives Star Garrison Brown’s Sister Sheds Light On His Mental Health Struggles After Tragic Death

Madison took to Instagram Monday, one week after Garrison was laid to relaxation, to share how she’s processing her grief and make clear the significance of psychological well being.

“I wished to get again to normalcy right here, however I need to deal with some issues first,” Madison, the eldest daughter of Kody Brown and Janelle Brown, stated within the video. “Psychological well being is so necessary and I do not assume we discuss it sufficient and I do not assume we do sufficient to deliver consciousness. It wasn’t bullying, it wasn’t a scarcity of affection that Garrison had, it was psychological well being, and I’m going to proceed speaking about psychological well being and self care till I’m blue within the face.”

She additionally mirrored on conversations she and Garrison had about his tough relationship with social media, significantly as somebody with such a public-facing household.

“Social media just isn’t actual — it is a spotlight reel and that was one thing that Garrison and I talked rather a lot about,” she continued. “I do know my different siblings and my mother have expressed this — that Garrison used to really feel like he wasn’t doing sufficient as a result of he was evaluating himself to issues on social media and I do not assume that it is actual and we have to do not forget that.”

Madison’s video comes simply days after Garrison was discovered useless in his dwelling in Flagstaff, AZ after an obvious suicide.

In accordance with TMZ, the Flagstaff Police Division responded to a report of a dying on on March 5, discovering Garrison useless from an obvious self-inflicted gunshot wound. No foul play is suspected. In accordance with the FPD, Garrison was discovered by his brother Gabriel.

Along with Madison, 28, Garrison is survived by siblings Logan, 29, Hunter, 27, Gabriel, 22, and Savannah, 19 — in addition to 12 half-siblings from Kody’s relationships with ex-wives Meri Brown, Christine Brown and spouse Robyn Brown.

Bearing on the Brown household’s dynamic, Madison stated that though her siblings are inclined to “disagree,” on rather a lot, they’ve come collectively to grieve Garrison over the previous few weeks.

“Time is so valuable and in case you’re not pleased with the way you’re spending your time, and you do not really feel fulfilled in life, then I might encourage you to reevaluate,” she famous. “Thanks to all of you who’ve proven love and kindness in the previous few weeks.”

Following the information of his passing, Garrison’s family and friends, together with his siblings, have been mourning their loss on social media.

Mykelti Brown took to her Instagram final week, sharing a photograph of Garrison together with her daughter.

“‘However ache’s like water. It finds a strategy to push by means of any seal. There is not any strategy to cease it. Typically you need to let your self sink within it earlier than you may discover ways to swim to the floor,'” she wrote, utilizing a quote from Katie Kacvinsky to kick off her tribute.

She additionally included a quote by C.S. Lewis earlier than sharing some phrases of her personal for her late half-brother.

“My coronary heart breaks for my brother who’s now not with us but it surely rejoices realizing he is together with his fellow warriors in Valhalla ingesting and combating with Odin. I hope he’s loving his place amongst the celebs,” Mykelti continued. “Garrison was all the time the funniest individual within the room. He was one cool dude and I cry a lot as a result of my kinda [sic] won’t ever be capable of expertise his enjoyable presence. However he’ll dwell on in all my households reminiscences. Have enjoyable up with the celebs little bro, you are missed.”

Janelle’s former “sister spouse,” Christine Brown, additionally paid tribute to the Military vet, taking to Instagram to share a candy video of him constructing a flowerbed together with her daughter, Truely, on Thursday.

In the event you or somebody you recognize is fighting melancholy or has had ideas of harming themselves or taking their very own life, get assist. The Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) gives 24/7, free, confidential help for folks in misery.