Savannah Chrisley Says Her Past Suicide Attempt Is ‘A Blur’

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Savannah Chrisley is opening up a couple of suicide try that occurred when she was a youngster.

“I didn’t actually have a life-or-death expertise, however I did strive committing suicide in order that probably was perhaps my life-or-death expertise,” the Chrisley Is aware of Greatest alum, 25, mentioned whereas being interviewed by psychological well being and dependancy consciousness advocate Patrick Custer throughout a Tuesday, Might 30, episode of her “Unlocked” podcast.

The Georgia native added that she believes the suicide try occurred across the time her household started filming their USA Community actuality collection when she was about 15 or 16 years previous.

“It’s so loopy as a result of if you undergo a lot trauma, I really feel like your thoughts simply blocks it out,” she defined. “I additionally really feel like, too, there have been perhaps some unwanted effects to what I had finished to the place it affected my reminiscence but it surely all actually was a blur.”

Regardless of having a fuzzy recollection of the occasion, Savannah famous that she does keep in mind her mother and father, Todd Chrisley and Julie Chrisley, being current when she awakened within the hospital.

“Even at the moment, I keep in mind mendacity to the medical doctors as a result of I didn’t wish to be held on the hospital,” she mentioned. “I simply sort of keep in mind masking over. … You understand, that was simply, like, a hiccup. I’m tremendous, I’m not loopy.”

The podcaster — whose mother and father reported to jail in January after being discovered responsible of tax evasion, financial institution and wire fraud and conspiracy in June 2022 — famous that Todd, 54, “stepped up” to assist her after the incident.

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Todd Chrisley, Savannah Chrisley, Julie Chrisley, Chase Chrisley.
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“My dad spent numerous hours with me each day, simply attempting to get me to speak,” she shared. “Telling me his life tales, his trauma. Making an attempt to let me know like, ‘Hey, I’m not this excellent individual you’ve at all times thought I’m. I’ve gone via stuff in my life, too. I’ve had trauma. I need you to really feel comfy.’ And speaking to me about it. And it took me some time.”

This isn’t the primary time the fact star has been candid about her psychological well being struggles. Throughout a November 2022 episode of “Unlocked,” Savannah opened up about how her mother and father’ authorized troubles have affected her. (Earlier that month, Todd and Julie, 50, have been sentenced to 12 and 7 years in jail, respectively).

“Relating to my dad, I believe the toughest half about this for me is, he’s at all times been the one I’ve gone to for the emotional issues … and I do know I touched on this on my first episode of speaking about my very own battles with despair and the place that’s led me, and this complete expertise is sort of — it’s taking me to a very darkish place,” she shared.

The Rising Up Chrisley alum gained custody of her brother Grayson, 16, and niece Chloe, 10, after her mother and father have been sentenced to jail. In the course of the Might 3 episode of “Unlocked,” Savannah admitted that the brand new accountability had left her questioning whether or not she desires youngsters of her personal sometime.

“I’m in that anger a part of grief proper now. I’m simply offended at all the pieces. And likewise, after taking up the youngsters. I’m like, ‘OK. Do I really need youngsters? Do I? You understand, seeing how a lot this complete factor has affected us?’” she mentioned.

Regardless of her frustrations, the USA Community character famous that she “freaking love[s] these two youngsters greater than life itself.” She continued: “We’ve got a lot enjoyable collectively. I attempt to have as a lot enjoyable as attainable.”

Should you or somebody is considering suicide, name the Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255.