Former UFC champion Ronda Rousey feels her experiences with suicidal thoughts can help other individuals struggling with mental health problems and suicidal thoughts.
Rousey told TMZ Sports, “I feel like there’s been an overly negative light on [discussing suicidal thoughts]. It’s something real people are going through, not something like a weakness that we should condemn.”
After her defeat to Holly Holms, she admits she was suicidal and in a very dark place. (RELATED: Ronda Rousey Says She Was Suicidal After Shocking Holly Holm Loss [VIDEO])
Unfortunately, Rousey and her family have been hard hit by suicide. Her father and grandfather both committed suicide. (SLIDESHOW: Celebrate Ronda Rousey’s Birthday With These Sexy Photos)
“It’s really heavily affected our family and anything I can do to make sure it affects as few people as possible, I’d be happy to do that,” she explained. (RELATED: This Sexy Photo Of Ronda Rousey Is Going To Break The Internet)
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Rousey is slated to return to fighting in November. (RELATED: UFC President Dana White Has Finally Revealed If Ronda Rousey Will Ever Fight Again [VIDEO])