Constance Wu , Returns to Social Media, , Reveals She Attempted Suicide.<br />Constance Wu , Returns to Social Media, , Reveals She Attempted Suicide.<br />The 'Crazy Rich Asians' star announced her return to social media on July 14.<br />It had been nearly three years since she posted on social media following controversy surrounding some of her tweets in 2019.<br />After receiving backlash for seeming ungrateful when her show, 'Fresh Off the Boat,' had been renewed, .<br />Wu revealed that she attempted suicide.<br />I was afraid of coming back on social media because I almost lost my life from it, Contance Wu, Actor, via CNN.<br />Her 2019 tweets prompted other <br />Asian American actors to say that Wu had <br />"become a blight on the Asian American community.".<br />Wu attempted to explain that her initial tweets came "on the heels of a rough day" and that they were simply "ill-timed.".<br />But she says the backlash affected her so much that she began to think she "didn't deserve to live anymore.".<br />Wu also stepped away from <br />her career for some time.<br />She says that she prioritized her mental health.<br />Wu said her intention is "to share my story so that it might help someone with theirs.".<br />If we want to be seen, really seen ... we need to let all of ourselves be seen, Contance Wu, Actor, via CNN.<br />... including the parts we're scared of or ashamed of — parts that, however imperfect, require care and attention, Contance Wu, Actor, via CNN.<br />Wu's memoir is set to be released in the fall
