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BY Farida Dawkins, 10:00am July 20, 2018,

6 black celebrities who’ve contemplated suicide but overcame their depression

by Farida Dawkins, 10:00am July 20, 2018,

6 black celebrities who’ve contemplated suicide but overcame their depression

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Fantasia

American Idol Alum Fantasia Barrino has had a whirlwind of a career.

The singer battled feelings of loneliness, hurt and mistrust over the years and had not properly dealt with it.  Being a young single mother who didn’t finish her education only complicated matters.

In 2010, Fantasia attempted to take her own life by overdosing on aspirin and sleeping pills.

“I think I was just overloaded with everything, with carrying six years of so much,” “I always take a licking and keep on ticking…it just became heavy for me to the point that I just wanted to be away from the noise,” Fantasia explained on Good Morning America.

Fantasia received help from a life coach and eventually thrived.

She is now married, still enjoying a fruitful musical career and seems content.

Last Edited by:Farida Dawkins Updated: July 20, 2018

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