'Stranger Things' actress opens up about a dark part of her past
As Shannon Purser, a.k.a. Barb on Stranger Things, was cleaning out her room Monday, she found old headshots, a Nintendo DS and something that reminded her of a dark time in her life.
She turned to Twitter to share her finding and disclose her history with self-harm.
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Purser posted a photo of a blade, which she said she was throwing away.
"*TRIGGER WARNING* I haven't self-harmed in years, but I kept this around, 'just in case.' I forgot it was there & now it's in the trash," she wrote.
*TRIGGER WARNING* I haven't self-harmed in years, but I kept this around, "just in case." I forgot it was there & now it's in the trash. pic.twitter.com/C0oAQTL0IM
— Shannon Purser (@shannonpurser) November 7, 2016
She also posted a powerful addendum.
"Recovery is possible. Please don't give up on yourself," she wrote.
Recovery is possible. Please don't give up on yourself.
— Shannon Purser (@shannonpurser) November 7, 2016
Fans were quick to respond with words of support.
@shannonpurser as someone who used to also have a 'just in case' blade too, I'm glad to hear it was thrown out. #respect
— Bjorn Ironsides (@dgbottom) November 7, 2016
@shannonpurser i'm proud of you!!!! you are important, worthy and so so strong ❤️
— phoni (@asvpdinah) November 7, 2016
@shannonpurser i love you shan i dealt with the same thing and it means so much to me that you feel better 💞
— hannah (@strangrgirl) November 7, 2016
To talk to someone about self-injury or if you are experiencing suicidal thoughts, text the Crisis Text Line at 741-741 or call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255. For international resources, this list is a good place to start.
