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Meghan Markle Opens Up on Suicidal Thoughts to Raise Awareness
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, discussed her struggles with suicidal thoughts to raise awareness about mental health. She hopes that by sharing her experience, she can help others avoid similar feelings. The discussion accompanied the launch of the Parents' Network, an initiative by the Sussexes' Archewell Foundation to combat social media harm.
05 August 2024 · 18:25 UTC
In a recent interview with CBS, she revealed that openly discussing her pain is part of her healing process and a means to prevent others from feeling similarly lost.
The conversation coincided with the launch of the Parents' Network, part of the Sussexes' Archewell Foundation, aimed at addressing child safety online.
The initiative, No Child Lost to Social Media, follows a two-year pilot with affected families.
Prince Harry highlighted the dangers of unsupervised online activity, drawing parallels to their 2021 Oprah Winfrey interview, where Meghan first spoke of her suicidal thoughts.
The couple emphasizes the importance of parents finding solutions to protect their children from social media harm.