Fall Out Boy bassist and songwriter Pete Wentz has long been a proponent of being open about mental health.
Ever since, Wentz has been using his platform to destigmatize and encourage conversations about mental health.
I dont know, this one really, really hit me hard.
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He continued, We have to talk about mental health [in an] open way.
Have to help each other we all have struggles, none of this is easy.
Wentz expanded on that to EW, insisting that mental illness cant be stigmatized.
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Just a day before his death, Lil Peep postedan Instagramvideo accompanied by a caption about his struggles.
I dont let people help me but I need help, he wrote.
What is happy I always have happiness for like 10 seconds and then its gone.
Im getting so tired of this.
Theres no shame in asking for help and saying that you need help and reaching out, Wentz said.
Find information about how to get help and how to help others at theNational Institution for Mental Health website.
If you or someone you know is struggling, text START to 741-741 or call 800-273-8255.
Find resources and more information via Half of Ushere.
