Celebrity
I still go to therapy once a week.
Im still learning, too.
Warning: This article contains mentions of suicide and sexual harassment.
Constance Wuis opening up about the social media backlash she received in 2019 in a new book.
The fresh start Id looked forward to would have to wait.
She hadnt publicly spoken about her experience because she was afraid of the repercussions.
The constant backlash almost cost Wu her life.
A friend found Wu after sheattempted to take her lifeone evening and contacted Wus publicist asking for help.
Weeping until the exhaustion wore me out.
I still go to therapy once a week.
Im still learning, too.
A few months after the tweets, Wu went back to film the final season ofFOTB.
We know you didnt mean it.
My shoulders shook as I wept.
Then, like a good big brother, he made Ian and Forrest come over and hug me too.
I had come into that conversation with the intention of caring for my kids.
And instead, my kid took care of me.
Ill never forget that.
One of the producers set aside time before they started for Wu to have the floor.
Her hands were shaking before she spoke.
I hadnt even started talking and I was already crying.
Somehow, I finished reading the whole apology Id written.
It was the bravest thing Id done in a long time.
The apology wasnt for you.
It was for the people in that room.
Chelsey [Crisp] held my hand as I read it.
In a way, it felt like everyone in that room held my hand that day.
I dont have enough words to ever express my enormous gratitude for his grace and patience.
In terms of how to be a good human being, he is my gold standard.
