Retired Tennis Superstar Jelena Dokic Reveals She Almost Took Her Own Life In Heartbreaking Post
perezhilton.comTennis great Jelena Dokic “will never forget the day.” In a gut-wrenching Instagram post this week, the retired WTA legend opened up about her struggle with mental health and the day she almost took her own life: The 39-year-old continued to explain the state of her mental health: This shocking revelation has certainly stunned fans across the globe… But what could be the underlying reason for Jelena’s sudden decline in state-of-mind?
The athlete explained: So sad. Part of the last six months being tough includes an absolutely devastating personal loss. Related: Bridgerton’s Ruby Barker Hospitalized Amid Battle With Mental Health Earlier this year in January, Jelena shared the news on Instagram that she and her boyfriend of 19 years, Tin Bikic, had decided to go their “separate ways,” citing: The world champion explained at the time the degree to which the breakup affected her: See that heartbreaking post (below): While Jelena was dealing with the emotional repercussions of having a major aspect of her life uprooted, she reassured herself and her fans that she is “a fighter” and “will fight till the end.” This split aligns with the six month timeline she cited in her Monday post.
Breakups are certainly a time where much introspection is done, and in the absence of your loved one you often feel lonelier than ever.
Sometimes the removal of a support system can cause everything to come crashing down. This is not the first time Jelena has spoken publicly about her struggles.
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