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Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson has opened up about the times during his life he’s battled with depression.
The actor spoke about his mother’s suicide attempt when he was 15, which he witnessed, in a recent interview with the Express.
“I reached a point where I didn’t want to do a thing or go anywhere,” he said. “I was crying constantly.”
He went on to describe another difficult period he went through after injuries prevented him from becoming a professional footballer and his girlfriend broke up with him — something he referred to as his “absolute worst time”.
Johnson finished by stressing the importance of helping people who are experiencing depression.
“We both healed but we’ve always got to do our best to pay attention when other people are in pain,” he said. “We have to help them through it and remind them they are not alone.”
On Monday, Johnson took to Twitter to talk more about the interview.
Got tons of responses to this. Thank you. We all go thru the sludge/shit and depression never discriminates. Took me a long time to realize it but the key is to not be afraid to open up. Especially us dudes have a tendency to keep it in. You’re not alone
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) April 2, 2018
@TheRock Thank you for talking about depression openly, I know it will help a lot of people to see someone so confident that also had issues with it
myself included
— Lonesamurai (@RealLonesamurai) April 2, 2018
Hey man I get it. We all go thru the sludge and shit. Stay strong and make sure you’re talking to good people about it. Us men have a tendency to hold it in. No shame in getting help and wanting to be better.
— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) April 2, 2018
If you are experiencing depression or suicidal thoughts you can contact the Samaritans on 116123 or Childline on 0800 1111. For those based in the US, text the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. If you’re based internationally, a list of resources for different countries is available here.
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