‘9-1-1’ star Ryan Guzman reveals he attempted suicide: ‘Fundamental’ moment in my life
nypost.com“I’ve Never Said This Before”podcast on May 21. “About six and a half, seven years ago … I tried, at one point in time, to take my own life,” Guzman said. “Luckily, it didn’t work,” he added. “Luckily, I got a second chance, by the grace of God.”The actor, who plays Eddie Diaz in ABC’s “9-1-1,” said that since his suicide attempt, he’s “taken each step as an opportunity to erase what got me there and build on what allowed me to live for.”Guzman explained that his life was also forever changed by the death of his “Step Up” co-star and close friend, Stephen “tWitch” Boss.
The late “Ellen DeGeneres Show” DJ died by suicide in December 2022.“That moment itself, in addition to what happened to my brother tWitch, are probably the two biggest fundamental moments of my entire life and have allowed me to have a deeper sense of mercy and empathy towards every individual,” he said.Reflecting on his own suicide attempt, Guzman shared a message to other men who are struggling with their mental health.“I would implore that all men renounce this fact of ‘You’re a tough man, you have to hold all this in,’ but lean on your brother,” he said. “Really lean on your brother, and if your brothers aren’t being there in the way they need to be, find some new ones.”Guzman continued: “If you don’t have the people that are conducive to a healthy lifestyle, you’re keeping on to them because of loyalty.
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