Taraji P. Henson Talked About The "Dark Moment" She Experienced During The Pandemic

On a recent episode of her Facebook Watch series Peace of Mind With Taraji, Henson opened up about how a “dark moment” she felt during the pandemic led to suicidal ideation.

“I was in a dark place,” she admitted. “For a couple of days, I couldn’t get out of the bed, I didn’t care. That’s not me. Then, I started having thoughts about ending it. It happened two nights in a row.”

Eventually, she decided to reach out to her friends: “I’m talking to one of my girlfriends and I knew, I was smart enough to say, ‘I have to say it.’ Because a part of me was ashamed. I was like, ‘I don’t want them to think I’m crazy. I don’t want them to obsess over me or think they gotta come and sit on me.'”

Henson went on to explain how not talking about how she felt initially exacerbated the suicidal ideation she was experiencing.

“Because I felt like after a while it was going to take over me and it was going to become a plan because that’s how strong my brain is. Our thoughts…They’re that powerful.”