Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson, the actor who was voted by Forbes magazine as the second highest-paid actor in 2017, openly shared about his depression and how he “fights”. with that monster over and over again”.
Last Sunday, The Rock spoke to the Express to promote his movie “Rampage”, which is due out in the UK this month. During the interview, the topic of depression was brought up.
“I reached the limit where I didn’t want to go anywhere or do anything. I cried constantly,” the actor shared.
A few months ago, The Rock posted on personal Instagram about a specific scene from the HBO movie “Ballers” (2015): Spencer Strasmore (The Rock) pops a can of beer in front of the grave of William, the brother who died. Suicide.
Spencer Strasmore (The Rock) pops a beer can in front of the grave of William, his brother who committed suicide.
“This scene makes me think, how many of us are haunted by the suicide of a friend or loved one. That fight and pain is real. Each person is a different degree…”, Quote from The Rock’s post.
The actor continued to tell the story of Ata, the mother of The Rock, who tried to commit suicide in front of him at the age of 15. Just a few months after they were deported and sent to the street.
“She stopped at Interstate 65 in Nashville and stepped into the fast-moving traffic,” the former WWE wrestler said. “The trucks quickly steered off the road to avoid her. I grabbed my mother’s hand and pulled her to a safe area.”
“The really crazy thing about the suicide attempt is, she has no recollection of it. It’s best not to remember anything.”
Posted on February 1, 2018, The Rock’s confessions have attracted 1.5 million likes. The Rock then tweeted to thank the fans, encouraging them to be more open about their issues.
“…Especially guys, we tend to hold back. You’re not alone”
A few years after that forgettable incident, The Rock said a multitude of life problems came up: The dream of becoming a professional rugby player was shattered by injury, had to leave the Canadian Rugby Union. .
After that, the girlfriend broke up with The Rock. “It was the worst time of my life ,” he said.
Fortunately, both The Rock and the mother overcame the psychological trauma. In the past, he could have sought death if he could not find strength from within.
“Even though we’ve been through, we always try to do what’s best for those who are suffering from emotional wounds. We help them through, reminding them that they are not alone.”
Source: genk.vn
