Former Australian tennis star Jelena Dokic revealed she tried to take her personal life in April — three months after she stated she wasn’t doing effectively following her cut up with longtime boyfriend Tin Bikic.
On Monday, 39-year-old Dokic shared a photograph of herself in tears, writing on Instagram that she “nearly jumped off [her] twenty sixth ground balcony” as a result of she “simply wished the ache and the struggling to cease.”
Dokic, the 2000 Wimbledon semifinalist, stated she is going to always remember the day, April 28, 2022, that she almost took her personal life.
“All the pieces is blurry. All the pieces is darkish. No tone, no image, nothing is smart….. simply tears, disappointment, despair, nervousness and ache,” Dokic wrote in her caption. “The final six months have been robust.”
In mid-January, Dokic revealed that she was struggling after confirming her breakup with Bikic, who she had been with for almost 19 years. Per week later, she took to Instagram to handle being body-shamed whereas overlaying the Australian Open.
“It’s been fixed crying all over the place,” Dokic stated. “From hiding within the rest room when at work to wipe away my tears in order that no person sees it to the unstoppable crying at dwelling inside my 4 partitions has been insufferable. Fixed emotions of disappointment and ache are simply not going away and my life has been shattered.
“I blame myself. I don’t assume I'm worthy of loving and I'm scared. I additionally know that I nonetheless have so many issues to be thankful for after which I begin to hate myself as a result of by feeling this manner I really feel like I'm not grateful as a result of I mustn’t be since I need to finish all of it. Such a vicious cycle in my head.
“The consequence: nearly leaping off my twenty sixth ground balcony on April twenty eighth. Will always remember the day, I simply wished the ache and the struggling to cease. I pulled myself of the sting, don’t even understand how I managed to do it.”
Dokic stated in search of skilled assist “saved” her life, and that she determined to publicly share her story as a result of “I do know I'm not the one one struggling.
“Simply know that you're not alone. I'm not going to say that I'm doing nice now however I'm undoubtedly on the highway to restoration. Some days are higher than others and typically I take a step ahead after which a step again however I’m preventing and I imagine I can get by way of this.”
Dokic vowed that she shall be again stronger than ever.
“It’s okay to really feel this manner and you may come again from it. It’s attainable, simply hold believing.
Love you all and right here is to preventing and surviving to stay and see one other day.”
Final December, Dokic addressed considerations from followers after she took a break from social media and stated she was “going by way of a troublesome interval … and an enormous change” in her life.
Dokic, who retired from tennis in 2014, has served as a presenter and commentator for Channel 9 in Australia.
Final month, Australian tennis star Destanee Aiava revealed she tried to take her personal life in April, writing on Instagram that she “didn't need to make it” to her twenty second birthday.
If you're scuffling with suicidal ideas or are experiencing a psychological well being disaster and stay in New York Metropolis, you possibly can name 1-888-NYC-WELL without spending a dime and confidential disaster counseling. If you happen to stay outdoors the 5 boroughs, you possibly can dial the 24/7 Nationwide Suicide Prevention hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or go to SuicidePreventionLifeline.org.
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