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John Wall took his mother's death very hard and considered suicide.
*Trigger warning: this story refers to descriptive accounts of suicide attempts.*
It has been detected TMZ SportsFormer Washington Wizards star John Wall has spoken about times he wanted to kill himself.
In a recent episode of The OG podcast, Wall revealed to fellow NBA players Mike Miller and Undonis Haslem that he suffered greatly after the death of his mother, who succumbed to breast cancer.
Wall revealed that losing his mother, whom he considered his “best friend,” led him to put a gun to his own head on two occasions, but ultimately decided not to pull the trigger because of his two sons.
Per TMZ Sports:
“My mom was my best friend,” the 33-year-old said.
“I put a gun to my head twice and a lot of people who are close to me, friends at the time, didn't know.”
Wall explains that dealing with the death of his mother was his “darkest moment,” combined with a litany of injuries after signing a $170 million contract extension with the Wizards.
But Wall chose not to pull the trigger… because he couldn't bear the thought of leaving his two sons behind.
“If I walk away from this Earth, I'm going to let my kids down, like, who's going to be able to raise them,” Wall said.
“I know I have to be there for them.”
John Wall is currently undergoing treatment
Wall revealed that he has been seeing a therapist and is still actively in therapy and is encouraging other men struggling with their mental health to do the same.
*If you or anyone in your family or circle is experiencing mental health issues or experiencing a crisis, please call or text 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline at 988.*
