Larry Strickland has shed new light on his late wife Naomi Judd’s final months before she died by suicide in April, one day before she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
Reflecting on the passing of his late wife, the 76-year-old gospel singer, who has been married to Judd for 33 years, said he was seeing “a number of therapists” and “his energy level had gone down a lot.”
“It was a very chaotic, hectic, hectic time,” the My Kitchen Rules star told People. It was extremely hard.
Tragic: Larry Strickland has shed new light on his late wife Naomi Judd’s final months before she died by suicide in April, one day before she was inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame.
He continued: “She was getting very weak.”
Judd, who was 76 at the time of her death, has previously said that “no one can understand” severe anxiety and depression “unless” they’ve been there.
“Think about the worst day of your life: someone passed away, you lost your job, you found out you were being betrayed, your child had a rare disease, you can take all of that at once and put them together and that’s what depression feels like,” he explained. the singer to People in 2016.
Silent fight: While reflecting on the passing of his late wife, the 76-year-old gospel singer, who has been married to Judd for 32 years, said he was seeing “a number of therapists” and that “his energy level had gone down a lot” .
“It was a very chaotic, hectic, hectic time,” the My Kitchen Rules star told People. ‘It was extremely hard’
In hindsight, Strickland wishes he had been “a lot easier on her” if he had known she was struggling.
“I would have been kinder and more understanding instead of tired and exhausted because I was wearing myself out too,” he said. ‘Know now that she was contemplating [suicide]I look back and only wish I could have held her and comforted her instead of pushing her.’
Strickland continued: “I don’t know if that would have helped, but it certainly wouldn’t have hurt.”
Isolation: Judd, who was 76 at the time of her death, has previously said that “no one can understand” severe anxiety and depression “unless” they’ve been there; seen in 2017
“Think about the worst day of your life: someone passed away, you lost your job, you found out you were being betrayed, your child had a rare disease, you can take all of that at once and put them together and that’s what depression feels like.” , explained the singer to People in 2016
He recalled being focused on “trying to get her to eat,” exercising, and managing her medications.
“I was trying in every possible way,” he said, even when it came at the expense of his own health.
“For the last 13 years or more, I’ve been with her 24/7,” Strickland said. “She never left the house without Naomi knowing where she was going and when she would be back. As far as taking care of myself, I’m not sure she would suit my situation. When you have a partner who has a mental illness, you walk that path with them.’
Breaking the stigma: Since the tragic death of his wife, he has begun working with the National Association for Mental Illness; seen in 2016
Since the tragic death of his wife, he has begun working with the National Association for Mental Illness.
He told readers, “I was consumed by what happened, and I want to do whatever I can to help ease any kind of pain or suffering for others.” I am willing to do everything I can to help no one go through what our family has.”
If you or someone you know is considering suicide, you can get help by calling 988, texting the word ‘STRENGTH’ to the crisis text line on 741741 or visiting 988lifeline.org to connect with a suicide counselor. certified crisis.