In his autobiography ‘Fahrenheit-182,’ Blink-182 star Mark Hoppus write candidly about his battle with suicidal thoughts.
Now 53-years-old, the iconic punk musician shared details of his life’s journey that included the chart-topping star’s incredible highs and achievements along with the lows – including a specific period in his career when Blink-182 temporarily broke up in 2005, leaving him suicidal ideations.
Britain’s PEOPLE shared details of the the musician’s memoir, quoting him as writing:
“When Blink fell apart, I lost everything. I lost my direction, I lost my confidence, I lost my sense of self.” “I didn’t know what I was supposed to do or who I was supposed to be. I’d hear one of our songs playing in a store and have to walk out.” “I sank lower and lower. I could tell I was near the bottom when I started finding comfort in the thought of suicide: If it gets bad enough, I can always just kill myself.”
Addressing thoughts about his mental health struggle, Hoppus explained that he was able to pull himself through his crisis by seeking professional help, adding:
“I started talking to a psychiatrist who put me on medications, which helped a lot. It let me take a breath. It allowed me the space in my own head to say, ‘You’re being a d**k, Mark. Knock it off.'”
‘Fahrenheit-182’ by Mark Hoppus is currently available for sale.
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Author: Saul Goode
Photo: U.S. Navy photo by Journalist 2nd Class Denny Lester – Public Domain