Ryan Guzman Opens Up About Past Suicide Attempt Following ‘Mental Health Crisis’

In clip from Tommy DiDario’s I’ve By no means Mentioned This Earlier than podcast, shared by Individuals, the 9-1-1 actor revealed that he as soon as tried suicide whereas within the midst of a psychological well being disaster.

“About six and a half, seven years in the past… I attempted, at one cut-off date, to take my very own life,” Guzman shared. “Fortunately it did not work. Fortunately I bought a second probability, by the grace of God.”

He continued, “From that second ahead, I’ve taken every step as a possibility to erase what bought me there and construct on what allowed me to stay for.”

Guzman additionally mirrored on the dying of his longtime pal, Stephen “tWitch” Boss, who died by suicide at age 40 in December 2022, and the influence its had on his life and perspective transferring ahead.

“That second itself, along with what occurred to my brother tWitch, are most likely the 2 greatest basic moments of my complete life and have allowed me to have a deeper sense of mercy and empathy in the direction of each particular person,” the 36-year-old actor defined.

He additionally used the second to talk on to males who could also be dealing with related psychological well being struggles.

“So I might implore that every one males resign this truth of ‘You are a tricky man, it’s a must to maintain all this in,’ however lean in your brother. Actually lean in your brother and in case your brothers aren’t being there in the way in which they must be, discover some new ones,” Guzman urged. “If you do not have the individuals which can be conducive to a wholesome life-style, you are protecting on to them due to loyalty, allow them to go.”

“There’s lots different individuals. There’s individuals which were by your scenario earlier than and are greater than prepared to assist,” he added.

Guzman mentioned these experiences have impressed him to carry extra consciousness to points surrounding psychological well being, significantly the place males are involved, telling DiDario that he hopes there’s a “new wave” the place persons are in a position to have “true connections” with individuals and speak brazenly about their struggles.

Whereas that is the primary time he is spoke about his suicide try, Guzman has touched on emotions of despair previously. In Could 2020, he responded to a fan who reached out to him and mentioned they had been going by a troublesome time.

“I’ve handled despair for years now,” he wrote on X, née Twitter. “I’ve discovered that the unavoidable battles of negativity can solely be ‘beat’ by keepin the thoughts busy on duties that permit negativity to circulation by you, quite than sittin in it. The battles might be received however the battle is countless.”

For those who or somebody you understand is fighting despair or has had ideas of harming themselves or taking their very own life, get assist. The Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) supplies 24/7, free, confidential help for individuals in misery.

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