Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Opens Up About Mental Health Struggles and Suicide Attempt

Everyone loves WWE champion turned acting superstar Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson. His infectious positivity and strength have been mainstays of his persona, so it comes as quite a shock to learn that he’s been fighting a behind the scenes battle with mental illness.

Johnson recently revealed that he has suffered from depression and changing moods his whole life. His upbringing was difficult and he believes his struggles stem from a poverty-stricken childhood.

Traumatically, his family was evicted from their Tennessee home when Johnson was young but the now 45-year-old is one of Hollywood’s highest-paid actors.

Johnson also opened up about his mother’s suicide attempt when he was just 15-years-old. His mother stopped their car in the middle of the road and started walking into oncoming traffic. When Johnson realized what was happening, he sprung into action.

“She got out of the car on Interstate 65 in Nashville and walked into oncoming traffic,” he told the Express of witnessing his mother’s suicide attempt take place right in front of him. “I grabbed her and pulled her back on the gravel shoulder of the road.”

He added, “What’s crazy about that suicide attempt is that to this day, she has no recollection of it whatsoever. Probably best she doesn’t.”

The suicide attempt had an impact on Johnson and a few years later he hit rock bottom. He had failed to become a professional football player after suffering multiple injuries, being let go from the Canadian Football League within just a year. His girlfriend also broke up with him.

“That was my absolute worst time,” he revealed. “Struggle and pain is real. I was devastated and depressed. I reached a point where I didn’t want to do a thing or go anywhere. I was crying constantly.”

While Johnson has healed, he easily could have fallen into despair and turned to suicide like his mother. He told the Express, “We both healed but we’ve always got to do our best to pay attention when other people are in pain. We have to help them through it and remind them they are not alone.”

Johnson’s story is the perfect example of how things can get better. He has had an extremely successful WWE career, which led to superstardom as an actor in Hollywood. He easily scores leading roles and is worth an estimated $219 million!

Johnson is probably one of the most down to earth and relatable celebrities in Hollywood, so it’s no surprise rumors have spread about him potentially running for President of the United States! Ellen Degeneres recently asked him about the rumors on her show.

Check out the video below where The Rock toys with the idea of running for president:

Johnson and Kevin Hart recently appeared on the talk show to promote their film, Jumanji. When asked if he would run for President, Johnson initially shakes his head, but after a moving and honest speech of support from Hart, he finally says yes.

“Yes. I’m seriously considering it,” he tells Ellen. Wouldn’t that be fantastic if he did? Maybe then the mental health crisis might get the attention and support it deserves.

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