Actress Constance Wu has issued a major statement three years after she disappeared from social media after some of her posts caused an uproar.
That Crazy rich Asians Star first rose to fame while starring in US comedy degrees off the boat.
But in 2019, she caused outrage when she expressed frustration at the sitcom being renewed for another season.
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“I’m so upset right now I’m literally crying. urgh F***,” Wu tweeted at the time.
When one commenter called the renewal “great news,” Wu fired back, “No, it’s not.”
The star later clarified her comments, explaining that she was upset because the extension meant she was forced to turn down a passion project.
But the controversy prompted Wu to leave social media — something she first addressed in a new tweet on Friday.
“Hello, everyone. I haven’t been on social media in almost 3 years. Tbh I’m a little scared but I’m dipping my toe again to say I’m here and while I’ve been away I’ve written a book entitled make a scene” She said.
“It’s hard to talk about this next part…but I was scared to get back on social media because I almost lost my life doing it: 3 years ago when I received careless tweets about the renewal of my TV show did, it ignited outrage and internet shame, which got pretty violent.
“I felt awful about what I said, and when a couple of direct messages from another Asian actress told me that I’d become a nuisance to the Asian-American community, I started to feel like I didn’t even have it deserve to live.
“That I was a disgrace to AsAms and they would be better off without me.
“Looking back, it’s surreal that a few DMs convinced me to end my own life, but that’s exactly what happened.
“Luckily, a friend found me and took me to the emergency room.”
Wu went on to say that the “scary moment” made her “reevaluate a lot” of her life.
“For the next few years, I put my career aside to focus on my mental health,” she wrote.
“AsAms don’t talk enough about mental health. While we’re quick to celebrate wins, there’s a lot of avoidance of more awkward topics in our community.
“Even my tweets became so sensitive that most of my AsAm colleagues decided the was the time to avoid me or cool down.
“I admit it hurt a lot, but it also made me realize the importance of reaching out and caring for people who are going through a difficult time.”
Wu said she wanted to reach out and help others now.
“If we want to be seen, concerningEveryonej to be seen… we need to let all of ourselves be seen, including the parts we are afraid of or ashamed of.”
Wu concluded her statement by saying that after “a little break from Hollywood and a lot of therapy,” she feels okay to venture back into social media.
“And while I’m scared, I’ve decided that I owe it to the self of 3 years to be brave and share my story so it can help someone with theirs.”
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