P.S. - In the letter to her mom, she also mentioned going to be with God in the Heavens in hopes that she’d find some peace of mind up there. I couldn’t include the full Red Table Talk clip due to copyright. Also, she found out a boyfriend of hers had cheated on her just hours before she was crowned Miss North Carolina. She had a few ups and downs in love but overall there’s not a lot known about her love life that was made public. Thought I’d mention these things since many of the comments spoke on God and Relationships. We don’t know how spiritual she was, so let’s not assume.
When one kills oneself, one is NOT going to Heaven That is a fallacy. She DIDN'T find "peace" by suicide, it was the beginning of eternal Hell. I take no joy in saying that; I can imagine severe depression. I have been depressed by circumstances. But the thing that helped me was my faith in Christ and realizing that thinking of oneself, as one does when one is depressed, is idolatry, demonstrates a lack of faith in God, and is self pity, which God speaks against . If one just stops wallowing in one's own misery, one would enjoy life on this side.
@@Truthteller01None of what you said is a depiction of depression as a serious illness. So the fallacy is that you think you understand but you really don't. Because of this illness this woman had she may have been spared.
@@rivly123 it true that depression sucks but it doesn't mean because she killed herself she's in heaven. If you kill yourself by choice you don't go to heaven and your soul does not rest in peace
@Truthteller01 Some people are really physically ill or in physical or mental pain every day. It's easy to say that someone shouldn't self-pity if you're not walking in their shoes. I think God is forgiving and will surely take into consideration what drove people to make that painfull choice.
Cheslie saved my life no kidding. I had quit a really toxic job and I was on the verge of homelessness. I had been contemplating ending it for several days before she died. I thought of running into a tree, pills, anything. Then I heard the news that she had died. And I thought to myself if she, as beautiful, fit, successful, and intelligent as she is still wasn’t happy then maybe the answer isn’t more money or more attention. It made me pause and figure out what it was that I really wanted. I am much more happy these days and glad I decided to hang on. I bought her book as a thank you and I’m so sad she had to go for me to see what a treasure life is. Also, GOD has NOTHING to do with depression! Please STOP. If all it took was prayer and belief suicide rates wouldn’t be so high!
She appeared to have everything a person could dream of but it still wasn’t enough. I’m so sorry Chelsie ❤. You were amazing!! This was a beautiful tribute 💛
Having everything doesn't mean you have all the things that bring you comfort and peace,if she prayed for death to bring her rest,then this young beautiful woman felt less than what you think would bring you joy.....you weren't her, just being a black woman( and I know because I'm a black female) life can be extremely hard.....R.I.P. CHELSIE, your sorely missed 💔🙏🏿🕊️
I love how her mom never forced pageants on her, she grew into her beauty and her womanhood.she was so beautiful, literally an all American beauty and insanely gifted. rest well queen
She achieved enough for a lifetime. Literally lived what others would consider a dream life. Wish she just could’ve found peace on earth. 💔We will never forget you Cheslie 👼🏽
This is why I don't envy people. We all have our own battles. Never you see someone else's life and think that you want theirs because of you may end up with all that they have, including the dark things. RIP Cheslie.
This is so true I always tell one BE grateful for what you have and stop worrying amd looking at what you don't have YOU NEVER KNOW WHAT SOMEONE HAD TO GO THROUGH OR IS GOING THROUGH NEVER COMPARE EITHER
May I also add, for those ladies in their 30s and upwards. Depression can also come from hormonal imbalance, early menopause. Severe hormone imbalance can cause major depression. Ladies, if you feel slightly withdrawn and low, go and do those blood tests. It also can be a sign that you have another serious illness. As for women, internal issues contribute to our mental mood. Don't try and shake it off. Get your body checked out first.❤❤❤ Sometimes, it's low vitamin d or an internal illness. Depression in women is not "one of those days".
Overachieving and perfectionism never brings satisfaction in the end for so many individuals. She accomplished so much and was so young. It’s sad to think about how empty that she may have felt during this time. Rest in peace ❤🕊️
Catching the replay and I am also a mother of a child who committed suicide. My son who was 21years old died 03/10/2020. I also have the very last text message from my son so I was in tears listening to her mom
As a person who dealt with an internal loneliness that couldn’t be explained, I kind of know how she must have felt. When you’re an attractive person, smart and what some would consider successful people don’t possibly think you have any issues. GOD finally revealed that I was dealing with the Spirit of Rejection. I came 13 months after my older sister and my mom wasn’t ready for me and I felt that in the womb. It started me out on a bad trajectory from then on. I couldn’t connect to other people, didn’t feel worthy or like I measured up to other peers so I was unable to maintain real friendships and romantic relationships. I didn’t feel secure enough to invest in them because I felt like eventually I would be left or rejected. I felt better being alone because I didn’t have to “put on “ to feel like I belonged. I had to get delivered from that spirit by GOD and see my value as he sees me. In my mid 50s I have done things in a year that I have only dreamed about and I am finally happy from the inside and free!
28 yrs old is still young definitely. Depression doesn't care about age, beauty, ugly, intelligence, rich or poor! It's a never ending battle and with or without medicine. Mental Illness doesn't care!
People who don’t understand depression can never fully understand her struggle. Can never understand this was her way to freedom in her mind. This is so sad and will forever be but it’s also a wake up call, to love your people who battle to celebrate and encourage them bc each day is a struggle within for them. And people who battle to keep going. Find your peace on earth. My prayers to her soul, that it truly is at peace R.I.P. beautiful 😢.
Chesli’s death inspired me to get therapy as I also suffer from high functioning depression. I followed her on social media and she felt like a sister. I saw so much of myself in her. I cried from my soul when she passed. She worked so hard and so much I don’t think she ever got the chance to know herself. Or she could’ve been battling with childhood trauma that we’ll never know about. Her suicide truly broke my heart and still makes me cry. May she rest in peace. Chesli’s life and death inspired me to actively and always treat my depression. Thank you for honoring her with this video 😢❤
It sounds like this phenomenal woman had ADHD. As a child she was reserved and kept to herself in class. This is a classic sign of ADHD in girls. Her feelings of inadequacy, after having accomplished so much is another sign. Due to our inability to produce high levels of dopamine, we chase the next new thing for a shot of dopamine - many times abandoning what we started. When ADHD is left untreated, depression and anxiety develops. Impostor syndrome and low self-esteem are also traits/symptoms of ADHD. ADHD presents differently in girls, which is why so many women are diagnosed later in life. This condition is exhausting and can make one feel deep sadness. If you are experiencing any of these symptoms, make an appointment to see a psychiatrist (if you can). If you’re unable to see a psychiatrist, there are free online tests for ADHD. You can start there. Rise in Power Cheslie Kryst.
So sad she was trying to be like everyone except herself. Beauty pagents like mother, athlete like father, lawyer like step-father.. Trying to be and out do their achievement....but who was she really. It is very very sad sorry. Achievements are good but peace of mind is GREATER.. Wish she had step back and got the help she needed. RIP
For reals…she was basing her worth off of her achievements and it’s not always reliable in the long run. Especially if you don’t truly know yourself that emptiness will never really go away. Such a sad story🥺
People need to STOP saying, "She just needed this or that." Depression, anxiety, etc., are chemical imbalances, mental health brokenness. It doesn't discriminate with religion, marital, economic, or social status!
I had a bad experience last year. My depression and someone picked up I was suffering from suicidal thoughts, was seen as me giving up and spirits. My personality changed at age 14...with my experience it's more than just spirits
Tbh its spiritual warfare not just chemical imbalances and every human goes through it just some more than others and some lose the battle, others win.
People who say sht like that are ignorant. They know nothing of the subject, baseless speculation and misinformation is dangerous. Inner-peace is invaluable. Be well all. 🦋
@@jlkitz1775 from my understanding she went to mental health clinical, its didn't work without spiritual guidance. You can be denied but in reality there is spiritual world. Like I said she need spiritual help
We live in a society where we are constantly told the only way to be happy is to have more, do more or be more .That is a Lie! I cannot comprehend Why people keep feeding the beast of social media when it keeps affecting their self esteem in such a negative way.
Thanks for sharing this. I am a witness to depression. Like Cheslie, I have popularity, and work very hard, but loneliness is always present. I used to be in disbelief about depression until I went through it last year. Honestly, In the beginning , I didn't know I was in a depression. Thankfully, I snapped out of it. But I had the thoughts, and now I can understand how positive people could commit such harm to themselves. Now, I'm sensitive and aware and take extra caution to listen closely to my friends and family during their struggles. I'm not completely over it, I'm still dealing with it. But I can honestly say the way I got out, is the same thing that's gonna sustain me. I began reading self-help books, studying my Bible, and praying. I have since joined a church and attend Bible studies and try to keep myself around other believers and pray for others as opposed to dwelling on my issues.
Its not about having it all ,its a quimical inbalence in your brain that cause you suicidal thinking ,lack of motivation ,fadigue ,lack of vitality,felling of despair and sadness ,mental confusion ,brain fog ...even children can have depression ,not everybody who have depression is because of bad life circunstances.
When you said that she was bullied when she was young. It all came together for me. People don't understand how hurtful words towards someone in their youth never really leaves you.
You know something. I watched this story and cried my ass off! Yeah I'm a man and say all you want but this lady was absolutely beautiful! I have a beautiful daughter that I love beyond the universe and as a Father I wouldn't be able to continue my life if something happened to her. I know how depression feels and it's debilitating. I just hope her parents can continue on and know how much she was loved. I tell my daughter everyday. RIP Beautiful Queen!
i understand how she feels, i feel that way all the time. you get so sad and empty and you dont want to get up next day or do anything. you dont want to see anyone. no matter what you do, you dont feel happy. i eat and buy nice things to keep myself entertained. yet you dont feel a sense of belonging. Even in a room full of people, you feel lost and lonely. a weird feeling
So many people feel the way you do. I do too. I think posting your feelings is important. Research channels (run by Medical professionals that focus on your specific challenges. PTSD, Childhood trauma, depression, ADHD, BPD, whatever.) Then you can get to know the group and build a community of caring., without having to leave the comfort of your own home. Wishing you happiness and peace.
me too. I opened up to my parent. They woke me up at night and said a prayer. The following day they told me it my mind set. I signed up for counselling but I cant see any difference hence stopped. I get confused when those around me raise me and feels am a lucky being..... hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
✅✅✅ Clinical Depression is a beast that many who have never suffered with an episode of a major depressive disorder (mdd) can’t quite make sense of…during an episode, even brushing your teeth is EXHAUSTING.
@@user-rg6tu1nt5g therapy works, spirituality can definitely help, and meds certainly have their place. A multimodal approach (all of the above) is the most effective per evidence based medicine (psychiatry)
As her mom read Cheslie's last text to her, I find that I relate immensely to what Cheslie wrote. About three or four years ago I told my mother that she is the reason why I am still here on Earth. Few days are awesome, some are great, some are okay, and some are devastingly overwhelming and depressing. I feel like I am stronger than three or four years ago, but the anxiety and depression are still present. It frustrates me that this is likely to be a life long battle. I keep pushing on though, and looking out for the rainbows after every storm. God's blessing of healing to her loved ones. 🕊️
Please don’t give up 💕 I’ve been there. Please don’t compare yourself to others - you never know what they are going through. Listen to your favorite music and don’t look at triggers. Like this video was beautiful, but it can be a trigger. Don’t listen to the “be strong” … let yourself feel , cry. But allow yourself to heal as well. Stay around GOOD people, get negative people out of your life! And I’ll say it again, live your truth, don’t compare yourself to anyone.❤ Love on yourself. Journal your true feelings. Once that loneliness starts settling in, find a therapist to talk it out. We are paid to listen to you! And we go through our own struggles. It’s the nature of being human. I hope this message finds you well🙏🏽💕
Yeah this whole video was a little be triggering for me to watch. I wasn’t even expecting it to be…. Won’t spill my life story but I have started seeking help but it’s scary to watch this and feel like I relate so much.
Another painful truth is that she was actually too beautiful to be taken seriously, or loved for who she is in the inside! A lot of people wish for external beauty but fail to understand that it is a gift AND a curse. To never know if someone really likes you without the beauty and money and accomplishment would drive anyone to existential crisis.
I cried so hard watching this. Depression is such a monster. Even if you mange to achieve great things in life the mental health aspect robs you of fulfillment. I've been battling it myself for the past 2 years. It hurts somedays trying to face the world when it feels you have no purpose in it. I haven't even accomplished half of what this incredible woman did which makes me feel worse. But in honor of Cheslie I won't give up. Depression must not win. ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
The bullying and almost being held back in kindergarten for being shy seemed to stick with her for life. People can’t just let quiet kids be themselves and pick at them because they are simple minded.
@@shajuanharvey8448 I was bullied at primary school and secondary school (english versions of that) and I still carry that pain with me today. I never realised until a friend told me that bullying is actually a form of trauma. 😢 When I was bullied I felt depressed and the lowest I’d ever felt in my life but not suicidal, however my heart hurts so deeply for people who go through suicidal ideation and actually attempt. I wish people were just nicer to each other
@@andreannelea7664 So can not being on them. Most who take them had suicidal thoughts to begin with, hence why they were prescribed medication in the first place. Sometimes the medication is simply just not effective enough or strong enough. Suicidal thoughts can be a side effect but according to her mother, she had been struggling with her mental health for a long time. Some people also just don't need medication, therefore it can cause adverse effects but because of her history of depression, trying medication if she had is worth a try. I know I'm less suicidal on my medication than off. Off I have uncontrollable crying all throughout the whole day. Medication is partly why I'm still here fighting. Don't knock it for everyone.
She was a light with a soul too sensitive for the world she was born into. What people don't understand about Clinical Depression is that it's very much physical/chemical. You carry this heaviness in your chest and literally nothing makes it go away. You're completely unable to feel joy no matter what you do. All you feel is sadness and loneliness, and sleep and death is the only way to escape the darkness. The way Cheslie described her sadness sounds so much like clinical depression. I know people mean well by speculating on whether she didn't feel good enough, and other emotional causes, but sometimes it simply has nothing to do with that. Sometimes it's just that inexplicable heaviness in your chest. Clinical depression is illogical like that. Given her overachieving nature, I think she tried to do everything possible to fight that darkness and feel whole. When it comes to people like Cheslie and Robin Williams who seemingly have many reasons to be happy, it's usually this type of depression they're battling. I've dealt with it before and I wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. I'm happy she's free of that pain now. If she decides to return to this realm, then I hope her soul will be better attuned to the denseness of our world. If anything I wrote sounds familiar, I implore you to speak to a doctor and discuss possible treatment plans for depression. Medication can be and has been life-changing. Much love. ❤️
This is such a beautiful post. And this spoke to me ❤. I was working with a wonderful therapist who helped me navigate through my crippling depression, PTSD, anxiety, BPD and undiagnosed ADHD/autism. I’m in a better space now and all I want to help do is to pull others from the crippling loneliness and despair, to help people see how beautifully unique and special they are. No one should have to suffer how Cheslie did, and as your said, if she incarnates again, I hope she lives a long and fruitful life, and is endlessly rewarded with all of the beauty she gave to this world in her next lifetime💖✨
@@fromlissawithlove This was such a beautiful reply. ❤️ I struggle some of the same issues. Still working on finding the appropriate therapist, but I'd very much like to do the same.
This young woman was extraordinary. Aside from her beauty, pageant success etc...did you say she did an MBA and Juris Doctor at the same time? I am a lawyer and I'm currently STRUGGLING to the finish line of a PhD so I know exactly what type of dedication is needed to pursue multiple degrees at once. I could never! RIP to a beautiful girl.
Regardless of who you are and what you do, your mental health is important. Chelsie was pushed to the edge and nobody was there to save her. The society we live in is just evil and heartless. May her soul rest in peace.
I look at it like… she stayed alive just so her mother wouldn’t be hurt. Who wants to loose a child to suicide? She was basically saying she would’ve killed herself years ago, but kept living for her mom/ family.
Depression is so hard to beat. I occasionally deal with this bad. But I know I have family who love me and if I did anything it would ruin their life. I can’t imagine how terrible her family feels and now they also feel the pain she suffered too. This story always amazed me cause she looks like my family and I hope they all heal from this.
Same here I clicked so fast on this one! Your description of how she felt, and the Aaliyah music was sooo fitting to me😢. Even as someone older, she is such an inspiration in so many ways, beauty , fitness, intelligence, hard work, presentation, attitude and, community service! Sadly she is a reminder that at the end of the day, how we see ourselves is the difference between life and leaving this earthly existence, and that this is how bullies and abusers want us to feel, that what we achieve, how beautiful we are, doesn’t really matter because they wish it didn’t, but it does matter, AND WE DO MATTER, AND MAKE A DIFFERENCE ! God bless this gorgeous being, may she rest in heavenly peace, she earned it.
“Bubbly personality “. Wow. She was faking the funk! Must have been really painful inside for her. Reminds me of Robin Williams. The happiest person on the outside but literally dying inside. 💔
Honestly it’s social media. A lot of people feel like they are not accomplishing enough by what they see on social platforms. I say deactivate everything and go live your life away from the public. No one cares what you’re doing honestly. Stop sharing stop opening the window for people to peer into your life. If you’re constantly looking at so many people’s moment in time/highlight reels and comparing you miss all those little moments in your life that you think are insignificant. They matter too! 🤗
This ! So many times we allow social media and ourselves to pick and compare. Life is a journey not a sprint. We will never find true happiness in degrees or vain things. Life is ultimately about finding happiness in God. You can be happy or content with or without all of the vanities of the world. She never felt good enough and seemed to accomplish things her mom and step father accomplished. She never found what would make herself thrive or be happy. It appears she only allowed herself to receive negative feedback never positive. Self love is so important but so hard for people to obtain.
I think about her so much because of my own depression struggles. I haven’t found the exact link between pageants and mental health but I really feel it’s something there to be studied
@@BitesizeTiffYou deserve it you know that. I can feel it. Don't ever doubt yourself. I will come back on here to check on you. Write out in a journal. Name it my new self. I am loved 3x I matter 3x I am valued. 3x I am important.3x I am mentally strong. 3x I am beautiful 3x If you need more let me know. Also no depressive movies, shows or music. Pause Social media apps for a bit. Watch things that make you laugh. Positive things. No negative content. No sad music. Listen to uplifting music. Take some walks and talk to the Savior Yahshua the Messiah. Look up self love affirmations in Google and say them every day. Build up your character at least for 3 months. I know I'm a stranger, but I care. My name is Paris. I live in Wisconsin. Now I'm not a stranger.😊 You can do it. I was where you were, but I had to let my self transform. I woke up and said enough is enough no more pain and sadness. It's about persevering. Let go of trying to please people it never works. Work on your inner self. Is your name Tiffany? You can do it Tiffany. You're a very strong woman. I have faith in you. ❤
That is generally exactly what happens, esp to those who function at that level with overachieving. It's anxiety but gets overlooked so so often sadly. 😔 The depression piles on and they recluse even further allowing their minds to lie. Keeping connections is so important but their mind tricks them. 🥹
When Cheslie passed away, people said she was dealing with highly functional depression. It blows my mind because the depression and anxiety I deal with, I only have the energy to use the bathroom. Sigh this sucks! Rest easy Chelsie.
Seven minutes in and it’s obvious what self worth she was clinging to came from constantly needing to achieve a big goal. Not settle in and maintain them but move on to the next until there wasn’t another person with something big enough for her to emulate. She was bound by needing the approval of others to feel validated. I knew of someone with 12 degrees. That’s mental. She had been tormented since childhood. Who almost flunks kindergarten due to no desire to interact? That’s a big red flag about a poor child’s inner mental state. And the unrepentant bully’s aka mental abusers, shall have their reward one day. Parents need to teach their kids about the consequences of bullying others in their lives and how it affects those they target.
she did so much in 28 years that people don’t even accomplish in their entire lifetime. I hope and pray her soul is resting & at peace somewhere. She was hurting so deeply 😢
So heartbreaking, she had so much ahead of her, and she was loved…as someone who has dealt with depression and mental health. It’s tough sometimes, but there’s always hope…😢💔🙏🏾
I think about her often. I appreciate that you make these videos. They are a reminder that you never know what someone is going through. Hearing that she felt she was running out of time at such a young age was really hard.
The bullying is what planted the seed of inadequacy. Its so heartbreaking the amount of people who walk around feeling like they're not enough. God bless her, im so sorry she went through any of this😢💔
I actually was prepping for the Miss. Florida pageant when this all happened. I was so stunned by what happened & her story I actually backed out of the pageant. It really affected me personally as someone with mental health struggles. From the outside looking in, in the “pageant world” she was like “perfect.” & then this happened. I was stunned. I think the whole pageant community was stunned. I pray she’s found peace. & I pray for her family. I wish this never happened. But it did so all we can do now & is remember her for all the beautiful & amazing things she was & did. RIP sweet angel. 💕
I think about this lovely young woman a lot, especially during my darkest depression events. She was intelligent, gorgeous, thriving, educated, an accomplished career, friends and family who loved (still do I'm sure) her, money, plenty of suitors, an upward trajectory and from the outside looking in, she had everything. Everything but happiness, I guess. Such a sad ending. Depression is a real bitch.
That's the scariest part because most people who struggle with depression, like myself, are nowhere near having all of the accomplishments that she had. Yet, we have to find a way to continue on. So it makes me think that she had all of this going for herself but it still wasn't enough to alleviate the sadness and keep her here, so I must be doomed. Everyday, literally, is a struggle for me, especially when I wake up. I never have a feeling of looking forward to what the day will bring. It's always a dreadful feeling of "Damn, I'm still alive.", followed by several hours of trying to pump myself up into believing that things will get better. Then rinse and repeat the next day and the next. It's extremely exhausting.
Of course, when someone dies all scenarios should be considered. However, something that breaks my heart is how people would rather concoct conspiracies than acknowledge the impact of mental illness. It’s dismissive and dangerous. When we experience physical illness we are expected to get help. People would think us crazy if we refused to treat our broken bones, our burns, cancer. The juxtaposition. When we experience mental illness we are expected to “just get over it”. We are expected to repress our feelings, as if burying them makes them go away, and if we don’t we’re called sensitive and weak. Would we call someone struggling to stand on a broken leg weak? No, we’d understand that a person who is injured and in pain needs support, someone to lean on, while they heal. Why treat physical illness and mental illness differently? The lack of empathy, the stigma, the shame and miseducation around mental illness; that’s what kills people. Every time someone beautiful, successful, popular, caring takes their own life some people just refuse to accept it. Why is it so hard to believe that just because someone seems happy they may not actually be? There’s no better actor than someone living with mental illness. We have to stop asking “Why would someone so beautiful, so ambitious…someone who had everything end their life?” Money, material things, fame, external validation; these things don’t fill the holes in our hearts. Fear of failure, fear of financial insecurity, fear of rejection, fear of appearing weak, fear of loneliness, fear that we’ll disappoint our loved ones, fear of mediocrity, fear that we’ll never be enough. I see myself in this story. I relate to the ambition. I relate to being insatiable, being a perfectionist and an overachiever. I know why I’m that way; I’m terrified that if I don’t do something extraordinary with my life, I will mean nothing. I’m enough just existing, being myself, working my normal job, living in my normal house with my normal cats. I wish that more Black and Brown little girls knew this. We are taught very early, whether it’s society, our families, direct or indirect, that we cannot fail and we cannot be weak. We don’t want to show weakness so we don’t ask for help when we need it. Someone needed to tell her that she was always enough. Someone needed to tell her that her worth, importance and beauty had nothing to do with how much she accomplished.
I didn’t mean to type that much. 😅 I guess typing this was cathartic for me.. I was 19 when she passed a couple years ago. I was working at a gas station and for a week or so after her death when the newspapers/magazines were delivered she was on the cover. I just had to see this beautiful woman, that’s now deceased, staring at me my whole shift. It was sad.
This one hit home with me because this lovely young lady was caught in her conscience and so conflicted by her achievements being crisscrossed between her self admiration and the opinions and judgments of strangers. She became consumed by thinking that her life was about making the public happy with the hope of approval. Heartbreaking 💔
It seems as if she was trying to feel everyone else shoes but her own. Dad, mom, stepdad, etc.. I am wondering what were her dreams… Did she have a self? Or was herself a reflection of everyone else. So sad.. A beautiful soul
There was a time in my life, not too long ago that I wanted to self exit. The feeling was so strong that I kept asking myself is today the day. I made a huge decision to move out Florida to Indiana sight unseen and that was the best decision I have made. I'm so so content with where my life is😊. Thank you Jah, I didn't go through with my self exit. In 4 months living in indiana, i recalibrated my spiritual life, I got a decent job, bought a nice home and i also bought an investment property, Duplex. Again thank you God for the couple of people in my life, that kept reassure me, there's a light at the end of the tunnel.
This story always breaks my heart and makes me tear up 🥺 she was beautiful, educated, so liked and kind ugh. It’s so sad how someone could be going through major depression 😔
The winners of Cheslie’s year weren’t just all black women. They were all INTERESTING women. Cheerful, charismatic, genuinely passionate about their respective causes. I couldn’t tell you the name of a winner after Cheslie. We haven’t seen that passion since. RIP to the one and only Truest American Pageant Queen ❤
Those who are blaming the mother clearly don't understand mental illness and issues associated with it. It's living in a body that wants to live but with a mind that doesn't longer to be here.
So many morons on this thread act like ending yourself is impossible unless there is something suspicious behind it. Which is a real disgrace to her and anyone else battling mental illness.
The signs were there.. she was an extreme overachiever. Probably didn’t have a lot of friends (people will often be jealous of you), and felt isolated. I also have some other things I see , but I will keep that to myself.
Ms Cheslie Kryst was well educated,she had accomplished many accolades within her life.She was aspiring woman who enjoy her job but in her personal life she struggled with depression and she was lonely .I was not aware that she took her own life.My condolences to her family.She will be missed but her legacy still lives on.
As someone who has fought mental illness for years. I am so sorry this is a fight she was unable to win. I know for myself that one of the biggest steps i was forced to make was i had to stop masking. If i am sad, i have to tell people and so on. These are not battles we can win alone. Please let people know you are struggling. The other step i took was to promise my husband that he would never come home and find me dead by my own hand.
I deal with depression as well and I wish I had the kind that would push me to do awesome shit like she did. Instead, I just think, why bother? Crazy how people can have it all, but the brain can still be such an enemy. Damn! The title of her book. She definitely had a sense of humor.
Depression in black women is often dismissed because we are meant to be "strong" as per society. I wish there were more resources and communication about depression and black women. Even on the internet, there are so few resources as most studies are about men with white men at the center. The issue with depression and women in particular is that our symptoms are often quieter and doesn't affect the public sphere.
That text to her mom is heart breaking 💔. And wow how divine was Denzel Washington response. "The power to heal." The signs and angels are all around us. The divine universe ✨️💖
This had me crying as I did wen I first heard of this Angels passing. Wen her Mom read that text! It hit home, that is EXACTLY wut this disease called depression feels. I’ve suffered quietly for years with it,HONESTLY I think I’ve battled for a long time. I was such a SAD lil girl, I had a HORRIFIC situation happen to me at about 5 years old and unfortunately I didn’t get any help through the trauma from a professional. My Mom GOD rest her soul was a young mother and didn’t kno wut to do after the situation and , years later she told me” I thought if we didn’t talk about it u may forget and that would be best”. She also said she was unsupported as well and was a scared very young adult. Well I could go on & on about my past but I won’t. Thank u to WHOMEVER reads this comment GOD bless u, SLEEP IN PEACE Ms. Cheslie Kryst 🙏🏽🙏🏽.
The way she reacted to that stalker makes me think she may have been SA behind the scenes in her field of work. Watch her body language she completely froze at one point. God only knows what all this poor woman went through 😢
Nah she would’ve spoke about it at one point in her life as she was very open about it and she would’ve mentioned it in the final note, stalkers are just annoying.
@@AlexAtuh A woman can be an advocate for SA victims and still not be ready to share their story. Some women wait decades to come forward about their SA experiences. Plus, if you watch the Red Table Talk interview, you’ll see that her mother purposely didn’t read parts of the text message as it was “too personal”, that could’ve been something she left out.
I'm in tears. So accomplished with many talents. My heart breaks for all who love her. We talk to and walk past people every day, not knowing that they want to end their life. May her spirit be at the peace she wanted.
Having high functioning depression is sooo difficult 😞 A relationship going wrong can cause you to spiral, a job you don’t get etc. I remember having a whole mental breakdown after my divorce. I never cried so much and felt so much pain. I coped this way at home, but in public I was the life of the party, drinking, shopping etc. Happy people don’t want others to be sad so we try very hard. I believe she became the woman she was because of her drive, but mentally the bullies never got out her head. Even as an adult she was bullied. Her life had purpose. RIP amazing Cheslie ❤❤❤
The world can be harsh, and the internet often amplifies this cruelty. Weak-minded bullies hide behind screens, using anonymity to shame others in high-definition, with a boldness they'd never have face-to-face. It's a sad reflection of how ignorance and insecurity are projected onto others, instead of engaging in understanding and empathy. This behavior not only spreads negativity but also reveals the true character of those who resort to such cowardly acts.
She was so freaking beautiful. I'm pretty sure the people who bullied her were ugly and jealous of her. People dont understand how powerful words are and how much they hurt. I wish she could've found peace before she took her life.🥺🥺🕊🕊
