Constance Wu's memoir 'Making a Scene' will be out on October 4th. Image Source: Forbes

Constance Wu opens up about her suicide attempt.

Constance Wu returned to social media for the first time in three years and shared a long statement about her decision to take time away from social media.

Constance Wu mentioned in her post that she has not been on social media for over three years now and, to be honest, she is scared to come back, but she added that while she was gone she wrote a book, "Making a Scene". Constance Wu further added that the next part is really hard to talk about, but she was afraid to come back on social media because she almost lost her life from it.

Constance Wu’s statement continued and revealed that three years prior, she carelessly tweeted about the continuation of her TV program, which sparked controversy and intense online abuse. She expressed regret for what she had said and said that she had received some direct messages (DMs) from other Asian actors saying that she had degraded into a disgrace within the Asian American community and she felt bad about how things turned out and thought that the community would be so much better off without her. Constance added that in retrospect, it seems unbelievable that she could have been persuaded by a few DMs that she didn't deserve to live, but that is exactly what occurred. She disclosed that after attempting suicide, one of her friends discovered her and hurried her to the emergency room.

The actress described it as a terrifying experience that caused her to reevaluate many aspects of her life. For the following few years, she put her career on hold to put her mental health first. She asserted that although everyone was ready to celebrate representational wins, the Asian American community tended to shy away from the more uncomfortable subjects. Constance Wu went on to say that at the time, her tweets had gotten so contentious that her Asian American coworkers felt it was time to either avoid her or ice her out. The actress admits that she was hurt a lot, but that time made her realize how important it is to reach out and care for people who are going through a hard time.

Constance Wu said that she published a book and that is why she is back on social media today to talk to people about unpleasant topics for them to comprehend, face, and create paths for recovery. The actress said that regardless of how wonderful or flawed a portion may be, if someone wants to be seen, they must let all of themselves be seen, including the parts of themselves that they are embarrassed by or are afraid to expose to others. Constance mentioned that we humans need to stop beating each other and ourselves when we do and added that her book ‘Making a Scene’ is not always a flattering portrayal but it’s an honest one as far as she knows how to be because the truth is, she isn’t poised or graceful or perfect, rather she is practical and has made mistakes.

The actress concluded by saying that, even though she is afraid, she owes it to the person she was three years ago to be brave and share her story with the world in the hopes that it might help someone with theirs. She added that she feels okay enough to venture back on social media after taking a short break from the industry and receiving a lot of therapy.

Constance Wu, who starred in Fresh Off the Boat, tweeted in 2019 that she was upset about the show’s renewal, which led to outrage from fans who mentioned that the actress was not appreciative enough of her position on the ABC comedy. She starred in the show from 2015 to 2020 and was upset after it was renewed. Constance Wu later revealed that her tweets were on the heels of a rough day and were ill-timed.

Constance Wu's memoir Making A Scene comes out on October 4th. Image Source: Deadline 

Later, she admitted to the Los Angeles Times that she had tweeted at the moment and that she was furious about the show's renewal since it prevented her from participating in movies she wanted to. Constance continued by saying that she found it heartwarming to see how many cast members contacted her, even while she was on the set, to let her know they understood, loved, and reminded her that she didn't deserve the uproar that occurred. 

Making A Scene comes out on October 4th and will dwell on Constance Wu’s deeply personal moments from her life. 

Please call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-TALK (8255), text "STRENGTH" to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741, or visit suicidepreventionlifeline.org if you or someone you know is thinking of taking their own life.