RICHARD Blackwood has recalled the moment he tried to take his own life after hitting rock-bottom during his battle with depression.
The former EastEnders actor, 48, said he bought a gun and attempted to kill himself in 2003, saying: "I tried to shoot myself, I went to pull the trigger." Richard bravely opened up about his struggle in an interview on Instagram last month.
He said he struggled after he was made bankrupt 17 years ago and wanted to end his own life. Speaking about the time, Richard explained: "In terms of the suicide and only the people that were there really know.
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