Jacob Young has joined with Boy Town National Hotline to help others. Young shared a deep personal story about his suicide contemplation, drugs and alcoholism.
He wrote:
Today at the age of 40, I’m still working on ways of taking care of my mental health. Like so many I had struggled with masking an overwhelming painful past with drugs and alcohol, that pain still resurfaces every now and then. Thankfully I now have the tools to recognize those feelings and am much better equipped on how to handle them in a healthy way that works for me. Everyone one deals with and guilt and pain. Yes, you are normal. Taking care of your mental health can be simple things you can implicate to your daily life or in times of crisis. For me, having an open dialogue with the one I love or trust is always a great place to start. Trust that they have seen you at your best and most definitely at your worst. Exercise, meditation, breathing techniques or a simple brisk walk can do wonders to help eliminate negative feelings and thoughts. For times these self-care routines don’t work or when the load is just too heavy. There is a Free Hotline that’s available to ANYONE 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. The Boys Town National Hotline. Accredited by the American Association of Suicidology. (AAS). I too had to deal with suicide in my family. Years ago I didn’t know how to deal with it and contemplated taking my own life. Your not alone. Personally I keep the Boys Town National Hotline number saved in my phone in case I or my children may need it one day. Don’t be afraid to get help. 1-800-448-3000. For more information and helpful content for parents and kids, please check out their website http://www.yourlifeyourvoice.org
Young is known for playing Rick Forrester on The Bold and the Beautiful, Lucky Spencer on General Hospital, JR Chandler on All My Children and Kinsey on Days of Our Lives.
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