Actress Constance Wu is back on Twitter after a fallout with fans over a post she made in 2019 when it was announced that her hit ABC show Fresh Off the Boat was renewed. Unhappy with the idea of doing another season, prompting her to post:

"So upset right now that I'm literally crying. Ugh. F--"

The reason for her ire was the fact that she wanted to expand her career to more high profile projects that would help her to grow as an actress.

Wu returned to Twitter on Thursday afternoon to explain her three year hiatus, amidst the release of her new book Making A Scene. In the lengthy post she explains her side of the story:

"I was afraid of coming back on social media because I almost lost my life from it: 3 years ago, when I made careless tweets about the renewal of my TV show, it ignited outrage and internet shaming that got pretty severe. I felt awful about what I'd said, and when a few DMs from a fellow Asian actress told me I'd become a blight on the Asian American community, I started feeling like I didn't even deserve to live anymore. That I was a disgrace to AsAms, and they'd be better off without me. Looking back, it's surreal that a few DMs convinced me to end my own life, but that's what happened. Luckily, a friend found me and rushed me to the ER.

"It was a scary moment that made me reassess a lot in my life...For the next few years, I put my career aside to focus on my mental health. AsAms don't talk about mental health enough. While we're quick to celebrate representation wins, there's a lot of avoidance around the more uncomfortable issues within our community. Even my tweets became a subject so touchy that most of my AsAm colleagues decided that was the time to avoid me or ice me out. I'll admit it hurt a lot, but it also made me realize how important it is to reach out and care for people who are going through a hard time."

Her full statement can be seen in her Tweet and it is eye opening to say the least. This brave sentiment shows just how harsh social media can be on a person when attacks are coming not only from people you know but the world around you.

If you or someone you know is having a hard time coping, know that there is help out there. Don't ever hesitate to find the help you need.

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to SpeakingOfSuicide.com/resources.

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