Pink is speaking up after the death of Linkin Park lead singer Chester Bennington. The “Just Like Fire” hitmaker took to Instagram on Thursday night to pen a moving note about mental health and to encourage her followers to “hold on one second longer.”
The 37-year-old Grammy winner shared a photo of herself with the message:
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“The sadness can totally get to you. Sometimes it feels like the only thing that’s real. But there’s a joke waiting right around the dark corner, a smile from a stranger, a beautiful flower blooming, an opportunity for you to make someone else day brighter, just because you understand. If you’re reading this, then you’re not alone in this big, scary, f****d up, beautiful world. I’m here doing it too. And I love you. You make a difference. You matter. Hold on one second longer. Tomorrow might be the best day of your life. #ripchester.”
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Chester Bennington died of an apparent suicide on Thursday morning. He was 41-years-old and had six children with two wives.
Pink is one of many celebrities that have taken to social media to react to Bennington’s death. Judging by the responses from his peers, Bennington was a deeply loved member of the entertainment industry.
The “In The End” vocalist had been outspoken about his battle with depression and substance abuse in the past. In a 2015 interview with Rock Sound, Bennington spoke about his struggles.
“I literally hated life and I was like, ‘I don’t want to have feelings. I want to be a sociopath. I don’t want to do anything. I don’t want to care what other people feel like. I want to feel nothing,’” he said.
Bennington also revealed that he was molested as a child.
“If I think back to when I was really young, to when I was being molested, to when all these horrible things were going on around me, I shudder,” the singer said.
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In a later interview with Noisecreep, Bennington seemed to have turned a corner with his drinking issues.
“It’s not cool to be an alcoholic. It’s not cool to go drink and be a dumbass,” he said. “It’s cool to be a part of recovery. This is just who I am, this is what I write about, what I do, and most of my work has been a reflection of what I’ve been going through in one way or another.”
Bennington is survived by his wife of 11 years, Talinda Bentley, and their six children.
If you or someone you know needs help and is contemplating suicide, please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255).
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