- If you or someone you know is thinking about suicide, call 988, the Suicide Crisis Lifeline.
Ryan Guzmán shared a story about his mental health this week.
The star, who worked with Jennifer Lopez in 2015’s The Boy Next Door, revealed a past crisis during which he attempted suicide.
“About six and a half years ago, seven years ago… I tried, at one point, to take my own life,” the 36-year-old 9-1-1 star said. People.
‘Fortunately it didn’t work. Luckily I had a second chance, by the grace of God,” he added.
In Tuesday’s episode of I never said this before On the podcast he said that the death of his friend Stephen tWitch Boss in 2022 reminded him what is important.
“That moment alone, in addition to what happened to my brother Twitch, are probably the two most important pivotal moments in my entire life and have allowed me to have a deeper sense of mercy and empathy towards each individual,” he explained.
Ryan Guzmán shared a story about his mental health this week. The star revealed a past crisis during which he attempted suicide. Seen in 2019
He is best known for starring alongside Jennifer Lopez in the 2015 film Boy Next Door.
It was rumored that Guzmán and López were a couple, but it was not true; seen in 2015
Guzmán wants men, in particular, to be honest with themselves and address their feelings.
‘So I would implore all men to give up this fact of ‘you’re a tough man, you have to put up with all this’, but lean on your brother.
“Really lean on your brother and if your brothers aren’t there like they should be, find some new ones,” he continued.
‘If you don’t have the people who favor a healthy lifestyle and you keep them out of loyalty, let them go.
There are many other people. There are people who have been through your situation before and are more than willing to help.’
Guzmán has kept his mental health issues a secret until now, with one exception.
In May 2020, he responded to a fan in a comment on X (formerly Twitter), writing: “I’ve dealt with depression for years,” he wrote on X, formerly Twitter.
‘I have discovered that the inevitable battles of negativity can only be ‘overcome’ by keeping the mind engaged in tasks that allow the negativity to flow through one, rather than sitting in it. Battles can be won but war is endless.’
“About six and a half, seven years ago… I tried, at one point, to take my own life,” the 9-1-1 star, 36, told People.
Guzmán now plays Eddie Díaz on the show 9-1-1; seen in 2019
Guzmán was in the news last month when his ex-girlfriend Melanie Iglesias accused López of asking her to pretend to be single when they were promoting their 2015 film The Boy Next Door. about him No hunter podcast.
That’s why Jennifer was seen holding hands with Ryan when they promoted the film, knowing at all times that Guzmán would return to Iglesias at the end of the night.
Lopez, who dated Casper Smart in 2015, and Iglesias look very similar with toned figures and long dark hair.
A source tells DailyMail.com, however, that this claim is far from true: “Jennifer was happily in a relationship at the time,” the source added. “She doesn’t play those kinds of games.”
On Monday’s episode of the Never Said This Before podcast, he said the death of his friend Stephen tWitch Boss in 2022 reminded him what’s important.