@@tesscakes1517 I felt the same thing when looking at him and his body language. I really feel there's more to this. I have felt that way since it happened. I could be wrong...and I hope I am.
I love that April said Cheslie deserved credit for fighting a hard fight against her depression. Depression is an insidious maze of emotion that can lead anyone into the pits of despair and sometimes unable to see a way out. God bless Cheslie and her family. This was a great interview.
It’s literally a fight daily.I know because I suffer from depression myself,one day everything is good,and the next those voices are taking over your mind 💔💔💔 only people keeping me alive are my children,and the therapy I’m receiving.
@@mariehill6427 oh wow it must be so hard one day at a time is all u can do my ♥ goes out to you and I wish u all the best and always remember your beautiful children needs u
Good mother? Ofc she was gonna go to the public and n attention seeking the cameras for the story. The mom is a narcissist. I've seen other clips of her and also her entire insta. I found everything I needed to know.
I think a lot of time parents know and don’t care. They have to say things like this publicly. Life shouldn’t get to this but it does because people do not care. There was a young man in Detroit who was found dead and they said he k killed himself. The mother was speaking as if she was trying to convince the world that she cared. In reality based on personal experience, I know for a fact your own mother knows and doesn’t care.
Any brain disease that can involve suicidal thoughts (depression, bipolar, schizophrenia) should be regarded as a potentially-terminal illness...surviving depression is brutal and takes a tremendous amount of courage every day...this brain disease convinces people that they are not loved, that they are alone and that their suffering will lever end...this is a national epidemic that is not getting the research support and attention it needs due to ongoing stigma around suicide...love and admiration to her parents for honoring her legacy
@@lifestraight I'm so sorry you are going through this. I'm praying Jesus sends someone to show you His love for you. You are so loved. Hang in there.❤
@@pocahontasreese1423 The mom should have spoken to WHOM years ago? NOT to the public. A depressed person doesn't want to be outed publicly by their parent...or ANYONE else that they have confided in. And THEY DID try to get her help when she attempted suicide previously.
@@sharon4951 If bringing the problem to the light will save a life, I advocate for the revelation. What are we doing now? We are asking people who stuggle to get help. Perhaps stepping out of the eye of the public (pretending to be well ) and doing whatever it takes to deal with the root causes of the depression would have given us a different ending. If indeed Cheslie jumped to her death (which I don't believe) we have to step up our game. The Church has a greater responsibility to care for Christians. This piece of the puzzle must be placed properly. I am thinking about the next Cheslie. Bring the issue out of the dark. The light will play a huge part in the healing process.
*Quite touching interview. I appreciate that Rachel didn't hold back her tears and that they were not edited out, etc. Those are genuine tears. This story has gripped me like for no other public figure...*
When Whitney Houston died and experienced the same emotions. I just ask, how many more of these tragic and painful experiences must we live through? I call out to Jesus even now.
I love her mother’s words… she deserves credit for staying as long as she could. That sent chills through me. I suffer with anxiety and depression, it’s a day to day- a lot of times, moment to moment battle. I’ve heard everything from “just stop stressing out “ to “ try and be positive”. Unless you live this, you don’t understand. Those comments don’t help. My heart is broken for this beautiful young woman, and her family. This has me sobbing, because I get it. 😰🙏🏻
I suffer from it too. Its a everyday fight. Some days are good, some are okay, some are hard and some are just plain brutal. That was a very "chilling phrase"....
As a person who's battling depression and has attempted suicide when I was in my 20's I can honestly say that it is a constant fight, that others will disregard. Call you crazy. I'm doing so much better now, I no longer wish to take my life, but sometimes I still find myself alone in my room......... It's okay to talk about it!!! Your feelings are real!!!! You are not crazy!!!!!
It truly is. If it weren't for Jesus Christ, who knows I may very well have went through with it in my own life. He is the answer. Without Him its so much harder
She basically had everything! Beauty, brains and seems nice so it’s hard to understand the depth of despair this women struggled with. Depression is such a hopeless and insidious disease 😫🤦🏾♀️ joy is the greatest gift we can have. You see how people who have absolute nothing can still have joy and it challenges you to rethink everything you think you know about what matters in life.
I literally cried for cheslie. As someone who's struggled with major depression most of my life I understand her pain. She just wanted relief. She was tired. She looked at her past and saw no end in sight, no escape from it in her future.
Such a sad story. I feel so bad for her and her family, that her life was cut short like that. But as someone who struggles with depression, I understand the feeling of wanting to end it all. Hopefully the people that love her can find some peace in knowing she’s not suffering anymore.
I’m so sorry you struggle, I do as well. I understand you. For me, it’s not that I think “ I want life to end “, it’s more “ how do I keep living life like this?”. I have beautiful people in my life, I have my precious dogs… I can’t leave them. Let’s hold on together. You’re not alone. I don’t know you, but I love you and I understand you. 💜
It is sad. I learned about depression in middle school. I know it can effect friends and family after someone dies. Therapy, church, and movies help me deal with depression. Comedy and faith base movies.
I read a comment from a story on RU-vid a while back wherein a person suffering from depression and having suicidal ideation realized they would not actually stop their pain by committing suicide but instead they would be transferring their pain to their loved ones; the person noted this realization kept them from taking their own life. I hope you think about the people that love you so much that it will shatter their world if something like that ever happen. I hope you’ll continue seeking support from your loved ones, and mental health provider.
Don't give in. Don't give up. I live in Africa, in poverty BUT I refuse to give in to the devil's lies that life is not worth it. I chose to believe in a higher power, God, and He sustains me moment by moment, day by day LITERALLY. I live hand to mouth. But I choose to live. I choose life. Choose God, choose life.
The sadness in their faces is so hard to see. This woman seems like she was a sweet person. It's so unfortunate that she struggled with depression and it overtook her.
Wow so tragic.I've suffered with depression and suicide ideation.I attempted suicide once and was unsuccessful.I thinks its very important to have a support system.Avoid being alone for long periods of time.Adopt a pet,volunteer to help senior citizens or people with disabilities.Always keep a joournal.Develop your spirituality.Last but not least pray!!
@MadgeMackles - yes, it can be hard for people who don't suffer from depression to understand what would lead a person to take their own life, but I've been depressed and it's such a heavy feeling, and even though Cheslie was able to get out of bed and work, and go about her life, there are those who struggles for days and weeks just to leave the house because they are so depressed, and I think that it's those moments where an individual might reason "what's the point of this if I'm going to be living with this pain every day?' For some people therapy and medication can work, but for others who can't seem to find a way out of the darkness in their minds, suicide seems like the only way to resolve the situation.
Beautiful interview. This person that interviewed her knew her from Xtra and was obviously grieving for her friend. May God wrap His arms around you all and surround you with peace. Cheslie's heart was so big.🌾💗
Yes she was in tears. I still can't wrap my head around why she did what she did and the way she took her life by jumping off of a building. Who could muster up the courage to do such a thing. If your life is too stressful walk it back quit your job downgrade find a less stressful job. If your friends are toxic dump them. That's what you should muster up the courage to do not kill yourself
@@2sense110 That's so ignorant. Depression is not a joke. Every day I suffer with it. I wish I'd die. It's not that simple. Even being a stay at home mom now. It's not enough. My life is not enough. I don't know about her but I was abused by my own father for most of my life. People can absolutely change your course with their actions.
@@janeabailey8889 I assumed this young lady had what a lot of us don't have and that is money and with money you can make moves. Some of us are so broke we can't even pivot. I myself suffer from depression but I guarantee if I had her money I would find a way to ease the stress and burden of life
@@2sense110 I agree that you can make moves with money but it does not make everyone happy. Money settles many things in the moment but it does not fulfill loneliness or pain. There are thousands of people with money that STILL commit suicide. I pray you receive what you need to ease your stress and burdens that you speak of.
There's nothing a suicidal person wants to hear more than the validation that they fought as hard as they could for as long as they did. It is not without horrific agony that suicidal people choose to leave their family. It's almost always the reason they hang on as long as they do, sometimes the only reason. And it would be endlessly comforting to anyone who could hear their family members still be able to smile when they talk about them, and to appreciate how hard they tried to give them all the years they had in them.
The resilience of her mother is beyond admirable. I can't begin to imagine the depth of her pain. Thankful for her candor and willingness to share in such a personal space. I wonder if one day she'll discuss what if anything began Chesley on her path of depression. Was there any childhood trauma or was she just born with this insidious perspective that her life wasn't worth living.
Just goes to show just because someone is beautiful, has a great career, accolades, accomplishments, lots of friends, etc and "appears" happy or "to have it all" doesn't mean that they do, or that they don't have their bad days like the rest of us. Depression is that enemy, that demon trying to tear all of us as God's children down. I've been through it, suffered anxiety during my teenage years. But now I'm 33, not even close to half of the thing Cheslie accomplished, but one thing I always tell myself is this life is temporary, it's an illusion...... getting money, success, a spouse, this and that is all created by the world, which puts pressure on all of us to have by a certain age, etc. Our happiness shouldn't come from things, but rather just who we are and GOD. God is the centre of it all
She wasn't suffering from depression. Liars better repent because eternity is a very long time. People claiming to be victims of racial oppression in USA are being judged harshly. Genesis 12.
@@freshstart4423 who is saying it’s about racism. Go troll somewhere else. You should never try to undermine how someone else feels. 🗑🚮 of a human being. Have compassion.
@@aishariel9924 Chesley spread lies claiming to be a victim of racial oppression in USA. She wasn't depressed, she sabotaged Jesus ministry. Go back and watch her interviews and posted messages. Genesis 12.
As someone who struggles with depression daily, I am wrecked by this. I pray her precious soul is at rest now. Her mother is my hero. Her strength is beyond amazing. ❤
Do you know Jesus? I am wondering how much more Christians can help those who struggle with depression. This is a wicked and cruel world. It is difficult to endure so much pain alone. She should have alerted more than just a few family members. Her soul is not at rest if she took her own life. If her mom really thinks this is the case, as a Christian, she should be mourning the bad decision that Cheslie chose to take her own life. It almost seems like the mom is at peace with the choice. Life is precious and only God must take it. Whether it is a newborn, elderly, or any other created being, we are not authorized to take life that God has given. Living in Darkness will keep you bound. Shed light on the problem and face it head on. There were so many that could have helped Cheslie. There are many that can help you too, Meca Hunter.
@@pocahontasreese1423 I use to believe the same their soul doesn’t rest.., I now do not believe that to be …depression is a disease (the person experiencing depression has no other way out) they take their life .., I believe she will make it to heaven it’s just going to take time!! God wants us to be with him and he will fight for us if you believe in Him… I’m praying for this beautiful Soul and All those that deal with Depression !!! God Bless
@@staycb.8623 Are you a Christian? The Bible teaches us that Jesus is the only way to heaven. Moses and Abraham looked forward to Jesus. Read Luke 16: 10-31, the Parable of the Rich Man and the Beggar. Jesus speaks to us. Depression is just another illness and we must respond like we would others. You cannot take your life because you are unable to live according to your own will. Do you know of any disciples in the bible who took their own life? Only Judas, the evil one, the deceiver. Life is tough. We have to sustain ourselves and live by the word of God. Our Careers will not give us the eternal peace that we seek. If Cheslie was so mentally unstable, she never should have been in the eye of the public. Perhaps she should have focused on her mental health more. Her parents hid her illness from the public. This was wrong. It could have been much worse. Cheslie could have taken more lives. She could have jumped and injured innocent bystanders. I pray for her mom because I know hindsight is always better. If given another opportunity, I think the family would have taken a different approach and helped Cheslie. Mentally ill people must be cared for in a different manner. We should never hide this dark secret.
She was such a beautiful young lady and was always so full of energy. You just never know what people are dealing with. My thoughts and prayers are with her parents and everyone who loves and cared for her.💙
Bless her family. Depression is like an acting job. You go to work, you smile, gripe, joke, work. Under that mask is another story. I hid it from my friends and my family because I I grew up in a time where you didn’t admit to not wanting to get out of bed, to shower, eat, go to work, talk to anyone. Her mother speaks true. It’s a battle.
It has been 3 months since she passed and I am amazed how strong her mom is, how she is coping with this loss and giving comfort to others who grief with her
Her mom is hiding something. Ur child doesn't just text u that (how convenient it was a text,) u don't see any prior signs, or anything & she supposedly leave a S-note, that merely says..."I leave everything to my mother?" Her mom doing all this press, is SUS alone. But seeing how accomplished she was....If I was the mom I would be asking a million QUESTIONS. I just learned about this but the mom, something is up with her.....I feel it.
That girl didn’t self delete no way!!!!! High functioning depression my ass . I refuse to believe she took her own life and to jump from 29 stories???? Sorry!!!! The narrative they are pushing to the masses isn’t going to go past me!!!!!!
Lots of people that laugh, smile a lot are hiding lots and are usual sad inside, feeling less than. We are admonished not to envy others. We don't know what they're going through.
Listen. I struggle and my family has no clue. No one knows. They think im just a lil down. But boyyyyy oh boyyy the things that run through my mind. I get so close. I fear one day i may slip too.
I pray the dark clouds will be removed and happiness will take over your life. Stay strong! You got this. Yes, life throws curve balls, we all fall short, but just know, it will get better. Talk to your doctor about how you feel, ALSO, talk to someone you trust (family, friend). Keep positive words and energy around you. You're worth the effort it takes to get stronger and better 💪💖
Cheslie was such a beautiful person and inspiration. It is so heartbreaking that she experienced so much personal pain. I hope her and her family are at peace. 💕🌹
i love how they continue to talk about her, acknowledge her struggles, and remember her impact. most jobs, the person is gone and they replace them the next week or at least try to. you can tell cheslie was really a force to be reckoned with, she was a flame, a hard beating heart no one could ignore or surpass. she was always the moment, and will never be replaced or forgotten.
I went through most of my life as an optimistic and happy person. In my late 20s, a series of events forced me to reevaluate my life and set me into a spiraling depression. Even at my lowest point, I never considered killing myself… But I definitely thought the world would be better off without me. My heart goes out to people who reach that point. My four children are probably the only reason I have never considered that. ❤
Still can’t believe this, she was a great, loving and kind person. Always smiling and everything. I went to high school with her and her brothers . Still a tragedy , prayers still continues for this family
Oh my gosh. Such a loss of a vibrant young woman. Saying prayers to her family for their loss and navigating life trying to understand their new normal. ❤
Just goes to show, you think someone has it all (looks, career, money) and you wish you had their life. But you don't know how torn up they are inside. You don't know their real story, their pasts, their hidden traumas. Be happy for what you have and don't compare yourself to others.
NeoMoses. This interview took place three months after Cheslie’s death. The father is still in shock and grieving the loss of his daughter and how she died. It will be years before he’ll come to terms with that. No one grieves in the same way, her mother may appear strong and stoic, but in private she’s grieving very much I’m sure. There’s no such thing as grieving the ‘right way’. Everyone grieves in their own way and no matter how long it takes, it is OK. P.S. My father passed away suddenly many years ago, I was unable to cry and didn’t cry until eleven months later. That’s when I began my grieving journey.
@@Jessica-t2 thank you for replying to my comment, I understand the frustration and sadness I lost my dad last year in December. I appreciate you being patient and kind to me with my response, I understand it’s difficult and different for everyone
wow everything that her mother said was beautiful and so on point, wow the way she said it was truly a tool to reach me, she really took me to another place with that. every kind word sustains us, and the fight to just live is especially important , i just really learned something, thank you for sharing, i am in complete awww right now....
I realized after reading chelsie kryst story I am confronting my own mental health issues, I broke down in tears crying over her story. Im deeply saddened by her death. But I also want to say thank you to her mother and father for publishing her story its going to help so many like myself that have kept are mental health tucked away.
Why do I feel like this last text thing is a big FAT lie. "You've done nothing wrong, you've done everything right". Why go around for interviews when your child has just committed suicide by throwing herself off a building. There's so much more to this and I will never believe this last text nonsense.
This was beautiful. I'm glad her parents are together and sharing their daughter's struggle with us. I felt that when her mom said she deserves the victory of hanging in there for so long. As someone with clinical depression it is very hard. My prayers for them. I feel so bad that she struggled with this. She seemed like such a joy!
RIP Cheslie!!! Sending so much love to her Mom and family. I had the pleasure of knowing and working with Cheslie years ago at a law firm in Columbia, SC while she was a USC student and she was and is such a beautiful soul and light. Cheslie spoke so highly of her Mom and family. I am glad she was able to leave her Mom with the peace and comfort she needs.
That blonde wig thou🙄🙄 Even the interviewer demonstrated a genuine grief and sense of loss. Stepdad facial expression shows sadness and pain while Mom is busy rendering emotionless intellectualized presentation. This is not about being strong. Something is oddly off.
This interview though short and brief was really and truly an eye opener on how we as human view death individually. Some of us need a whole lot of time to mourn and grieve and some of us could not of bear such sorrow agony pain and suffering and just wanna do the unthinkable ourselves. I admire April for holding on she must be one strong and very courageous WOMAN to endure such SORROW and find joy and comfort in times of despair. Cheslie made peace with her mother and didn't blame her for any mishaps nor misfortune that may or may not have occured . Cheslie adored and lived her life through the eyes of her beloved April/ mom/confidant she looked like her she talked like her she was just as small and as petite and just as pretty as her they honestly favor GREATLY I look back over my life and think about where GOD brought me from I think about how momma taught us children that she would not always be around and that there was a greater love out there greater than a mother father sister and a brother and and for many years I tried to copy and live through the eyes of my mother but once I found out about this greater love greater than a mother it was at that moment I stopped trying to live like mother and just be me that's all I can really be I'm just so very sorry Cheslie K ❤️
She had everything. She was so stunning in every way. Just exceptional on every level. I really wish she could have beat this. I hope her parents can survive this
I had depression and anxiety, it was definitely spiritual for me. Lots of prayer and seeking God. I had to get to the root of it which wasn’t easy. Had to face some tough truths but it was so worth it and I am now better ❤️
I don't like when people say just get over it - you can't just get over it (depression). Her death hit me really hard and this video helps me to understand more. Seeing the pain in her dad eyes and face; I pray their strenght. She was such a light and will be missed💔🙏🏻
Hi Cheslie! You inspired me so much. I promise to fight for the rest of my life. Face fears and be fearless , beautiful and kind like you. I hope your reading this from heaven. God bless you and Rest In Peace beautiful 😻!
You can still see the pain in Dad's eyes...prayers to the family...I didn't know who she was but when I heard about it in January, it touched me and broke my heart; she seemed like such a pure and loving soul.
