Ashley Judd speaks about mother’s passing l GMA
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- The actress told ABC News that it was important for her family to talk about what happened before things “become public without our control.”
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She was seen, she was heard, and she was walked home...powerful message !
walked home meaning heaven?
@@mellissamercado7904 Yes, I believe she was referring to Heaven. ❤️
Romans 8:38-39
So sorry
@@mellissamercado7904 of course HEAVEN where else...
"the lie that the disease told her was so convincing" is probably the best way I've heard this described. I feel for them so much. Losing a loved on this way feels like you never really stop grieving. I hate that they are forced to publicly address this before they're ready to or even that they have to publicly address it at all.
She said it perfectly. My guess, it's because she too suffers from Depression. I too suffer from treatment Resistant Depression, PTSD, CPTSD etc. I get it. I understand it, however my heart goes out to all of them and anyone else that struggles with mental health
She’s in hell
Hello everyone 👋
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I agree with you “the lie that the disease told her was so convincing” really made my heart feel pain. Whole interview was painful
Ashley speaks so eloquently on such a tremendously difficult, personal and heartbreaking situation. My heart breaks for her. I pray the public is respectful and allows them their privacy. The Judd's deserve our admiration and respect. Naomi Judd was truly amazing, talented and generous. I did not know until Ashley shared it in this interview that her mother would routinely and quietly give $100 bills to those in need. A star not just on stage but in her humanity. Rest in peace.
“ A star not just on stage but in her humanity”…beautiful words.
Very beautiful and well said.
Valerie i was just coming here to say something along those lines.
my friend was singing in front of Macy's in Union Square.
it was Naomi who got out and handed my friend a hundred dollars.
this family was/are just good people.
I know she had me in tears, You can tell she is in a lot of pain and hurt she had me saying to myself that this young lady was to going through all this stuff with her mother and then deal with it in silence with this sister and the father that must be so hurtful
@@gringofilet474 it sounds as if you are having your own troubles to say something like this.
i hope you have loving people around you to help in your case.
Ashley has taken upon herself one of the most difficult tasks in the celebrity world. The family obviously realizes what a nasty world this can be … especially social media. My heart goes out to her and to them all. What a brave daughter she is. We who suffer from mental diagnoses are helped by the openness of her admission. It reminds us that we are not alone just as our Lord has told us repeatedly. The way Ashley expressed that her mother was “walked home” speaks to our minds and hearts.
Yes they can! I pray for this world! I pray we all wake up with love in our heart each day and that we say how much we love one another often… Every day is an opportunity to beat depression by shining the light on the good to show the darkness isn’t as powerful as it seems!
Ashley you spoke so beautifully today. You are strong like your momma and she would be so proud of your courage to tackle this difficult task. Let your memories of her wrap around you now and bring you comfort. Prayers going up for you and all the family today and always .
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My sister hung herself at 60 years of age. I never understood the depression it takes to do that. I pray this story helps someone to stop and get help. Keep telling your story. She was loved.
I'm sorry for your loss.
So very sorry for your loss. I, too lost a sister who as it turns out was severely depressed and we really didn’t know it because she hid it so well … until the day last July when she drank herself to death. Prayers for peace and understanding for you 🙏🏻
So sorry for your loss, Denise.
@@themrs.howell my brother did that. Sorry for your loss.
@@themrs.howell I felt a strong urge to reply to your comment. Please don't take this as a condemnation of you or your family but when someone is hiding their depression its usually because they don't think they will be comforted by a family member or friend if they share how bad it really is. As someone who lives with depression once I mustered the courage to share with a sibling how bad things were the response was, well that's to bad, try to get over it, you know there are so many people who have it worse than you. It was crushing I vowed never to share with anyone ever again how dark it gets. I hope you have found peace and know your loved one didn't want to cause you pain they just couldn't bear their pain one more day. God Bless
Ashley is an amazing brave woman. Our hearts go out to the entire family. Everyone has someone in their family who suffers from depression.
Heartbreaking. I love the way Ashley explains depression as the liar that wouldn’t allow her to believe all the good things. So true.
Those were demons..
Agree but now she suffers no more from those demons and is singing with the angels. RIP
💔💔💔
Yes that was sad.
Yes! The Enemy. Satan is the author of lies. The Liar!
God’s Word is the Voice of Truth!
Oh, how God loves! We are worthy and enough and he adores us. Satan seeks to kill and destroy.
I can't not stop crying, my heart goes out to this family. I'm so proud that Ashley and the rest of her family made the decision to get in front of how their beloved mom passed away and told what they wanted to share, before the media hounds got a hold of this. Now let this beautiful family mourn is peace.
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The anecdote about her mother knowing all the staff at The Cheesecake Factory in town, and recommending the Walgreens staff member get a dog, and tipping janitorial employees wherever she went truly speaks to her heart and her legacy. Naomi made everyone feel loved and special. We all love her for it.
She made everyone else feel loved and special but never felt that way, herself. Really heartbreaking.
I agree...
With true, I mean really true depression, the most difficult thing is to feel the love from others. It's like a wetsuit on a diver. You can swim through the beautiful waters but you can't feel anything. It's the heart and soul that doesn't feel, not just the mind.
How wonderful that Ashley absorbed what her mom could give. She should know that it's probably what made her mom hang on as long as she could.
Peace...comfort.. God.
Highest rate of suicide is by Psychiatrists so I have heard. My family doctor killed himself a few years ago and he was such a great man, he went above and beyond to help his patients and no one seen it coming. He died by his car in his garage.
@@powerofloveism My sister took her life 3years ago. It's been really rough 😞
This was such a precious way to share this information with all of her fans. Ashley did a wonderful job and it shows just how much her mother was loved. I pray for solace and strength for the family.
Hello Tracy how are you doing today.
This broke my heart. God Bless the family, and I really hope they get the privacy they request. The privacy Ms. Naomi Judd DESERVES.
These daughters, this family is really next level compassionate beings. My heart goes out to you all.
Ashley is so empathetic and knowledgeable. Truly special.
Ashley had spoke about her own story she has a backbone she delivers for women she talks across America. I have a Harvey Weinstein story she love to hear . 😁
My heart hurts for Ashley, Wynonna, Pop and the rest of the family. Having lost my brother to suicide, I identify with their grief. I will never understand why 15 years later my brother chose to end his life. Someone told me after he died, "You're not supposed to understand, it only made sense to him. You can armchair quarterback all day long and think you know, and you may never make heads or tails of anything." I feel for her and the entire family. I don't understand their grief and I am not attempting to. I identify with them. Rest in Peace, Naomi. Sending deepest love and respects to her family.
May your brother Rest In Peace
Beautiful message.
Well said.
My brother too. I understand your grief and the questions you will never have answers to.
@@nofotuvalu3774 Thank you.
They are all three honestly so eloquent with their words. Just really classy people who shouldn’t be going through this or have to explain this. 💔
You seem to have forgotten her words on the podium from 2016-2020. Not very eloquent nor classy.
@hailrider my thoughts exactly. Very vulgar and vile not very classy. Never thought of her the same.
I lost my wife of ten years toward the end of 2019 after a long struggle with depression and substance abuse. It was a very similar situation. Though she was struggling at the start of our relationship, we found happiness and stability for a while and most of our time together she worked as a peer support worker who helped others with those same issues, touching countless lives, shining a light through the darkness of despair and hopelessness. I ask myself why I'm still here, why I carry on, knowing everything she did to help others, yet in the end ultimately being unable to help her escape her own despair. I suppose the life and love we shared is just another verse in this beautiful song of hope that will keep playing on forever. As utterly painful and difficult as it was to lose her, I'll always remember the beauty she brought to life.
I'm so very sorry for your loss.
So sorry for your loss 🧡
I hope Dwayne at Walgreens gets a dog. This was such a beautiful interview and I admire Ashley and her family for taking control of the narrative. Ashley is absolutely right that the 'gossip economy' would have relentlessly pursued this information with no regard for Naomi's dignity. As I watched this I kept hearing in my mind, 'Honor they mother.'
...a female puppy, and call it Naomi. :-)
@@blinderII Awwwww
I'm glad she called it "gossip economy." People literally make their living trading in gossip that causes pain to others. RIP Sweet Lady.
Gossip Economy. Drips with revulsion
@@4estdweller4ever I wished we'd all get a little more revulsed at the idea of this kind of stuff. Maybe then that industry would die. It only lives because people keep feeding into it by buying what they're selling.
My heart aches for these daughters who are mourning the loss of their mother. They weren't expecting her to come this way and will have to recover. The Judd family is in Off Cam Celebs' thoughts and prayers..
I agree with you...
Very well said. I totally agree with you.
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Yes, you are right. Really sad for these daughters. Feel very sad for them
I want to thank the Judds for sharing what happened at a time we should allow them to grief the loss of their mother. Also want to say thank you for openly expressing that you want to help others by reminding them they can get help
I can not imagine under any circumstances her mother asking her to stay with her and for her to come back into the room to find her mother dead like that. It’s one thing to have to cope with your mother passing away by suicide it’s another thing to be the one that finds her minutes after seeing her alive. That is so unbelievably heartbreaking and gut wrenching.
This is so sad, it’s a shame that a person ( family members) has to feel the need to come out to the public before a love ones autopsy report is Disclosed. She was in such pain. I feel for the family, I’ve always loved your family on stage, and I love you now, may she rest in peace the peace that she was searching for, for so long. And just know Ashlea that your mother really did love you.
I agree. ❤️
@Moni Rodriguez Beautifully said ❤
Definitely 💯
Agreed her autopsy should be kept private, regardless of her fame. That's no one's business but her family's. Many prayers for comfort and strength for the family.
I totally agree. It's so sad and of course the media would say and do all kinds of malicious things. My heart aches for them but they are so strong. Continued prayers for them.
My heart breaks for Ashley and Wynonna. I can't imagine Ashley discovering her mother. I'll just be praying for them and their family. Mental illness is real. It is not just someone having a bad day.
Totally agree
Kudos to Ashley for having the strength and courage to do this interview. Especially so soon after the fact. I hope the family can heal from this, and will somehow be able to move on.
Yeah this video is very interesting thank you.
I appreciate Ashley being open about the way her mom passed. I always thought that Naomi was simply amazing. She started out as a nurse. I too am a nurse who struggles with suicidal thoughts sometimes daily. I started out before nursing wanting to be a musician. It takes a great amount of guts and talent to go from a “safe” job of nursing to an uncertain future where it's not easy to make a living in music. I understand totally what it's like to have people telling me I am doing well in my career but I don't feel good enough. People who don't understand mental illness don't understand how someone like Naomi, Chester Bennington, Chris Cornell, or Kurt Cobain could not enjoy all the perks they had in life. Naomi was trained to help people who are suffering but couldn't find a reason to live anymore. I hope no one seeing this video ever feels that lost in the world. It's sadness on top of shame that is a disease, people want to dismiss as BS.
I’ve been on medication for depression for most of my life. It has helped me immensely. If anybody reading this is suffering from depression please know you’re not alone. You’re precious, loved, and I’m praying for you. Naomi’s family and friends are in my prayers. I’m so sorry for their loss.
Oh, my heart! Ashley is most eloquent when speaking of her mother. She and Wynonna will no doubt honor Naomi’s legacy by continuing to destigmatize and bring awareness to the disease of mental illness. May this family stand strong in their faith and in their love for one another.
I’ve never ever heard mental illness explained in a way that I really seemed to understand. Her words of description from savage to unpenetrable (sp?) made me think about others who suffer depression and I didn’t see it this way. I didn’t see it as a shell worn that good cannot penetrate. Mental illness has to be a focus. We need people to understand and see this isn’t just someone laying on the couch….I thank her for her bravery and eloquence in helping me and hopefully others actually see how debilitating this disease can be. May all who suffer know we hear you and there is help. Thank you Ms Judd. Thank you.
Very good description. It warps your perception of everything including yourself. Even your perception of time. A minute feels like an hour, an hour like a day & so on. Life becomes an excruciating nails-on-chalkboard battle where things that are supposed to give you a sense of reward become empty & hollow. That's probably the scariest feeling in the world.
I'm so tired. Depression and Anxiety are heavy loads to carry.
mental illness is a disease, a liar and a thief. it steals all the good with all the lies, you're not good enough, not pretty, not thin enough. I've heard it all. I have to remind myself God made me for His glory not this world's. I've lost family to mental illness and I know their pain. I pray for comfort for them and their children. hold your loved ones close and remind them daily you love them. you may not be able to stop them but do all you can to love them.
@@reneecolbert2747 praying for you. Jeremiah 29:11 reminds that God has plans for us.
I am proud of Ashley for being able to talk about it while dealing with her grief. Naomi should be remembered for being kind towards others and the legacy of her music. If anyone is going through the same thing she dealt with just know there is help and even though I don’t know you I am proud of you for getting up every damn day and that you are still here. Never give up
Hello Lori how are you doing today.
@@jarrypason9884 forest I hope you and everyone here is having the most amazing day ever. For those that needs to hear this you are worthy. #nevergiveup
@@lorid7794 Yeah,am from Arizona Tucson, And you?
My heart breaks for these daughters grieving the loss of their beloved mother. They were not prepared for her passing this way and will need to heal. I lost my dad in a car accident. Suddenly without warning they are just gone. My mom had Alzheimer’s and died slowly piece by piece and her passing was more of a release. I hope they see their moms passing as a release and are comforted by that. Prayers for the family.
Her memory will live on in the hearts of her fans and thru her music. Never forgotten Always remembered with love.
So sorry.
So sad ..its so tragic..
This is really shoking.
Unless you’ve been there or are going through it, it’s hard to wrap your head around. Good for them for honouring their mom and sharing before the cruel media takes hold.
Hello Dana how are you doing today.
The Judd's music was the soundtrack to my life! This hit me so hard. We love you ladies. Rest in Peace beautiful Naomi. I'm so sorry you were in so much pain.
Wynonna you take all the time you need. We love you all.
A loss felt by so many, dignity due so rightfully, "she was walked home", and now, helping to shine more light on the desperate need for mental health care. Thank you for sharing. Continued prayers for the family.
I think there’s a desperate need to get firearms out of people’s homes and hands.
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This is so tragic..yes she's a celebrity..but..she's a person...the sadness and grief is so real 💔 ❤️ 😔
The ONLY CELEBRITY I know of is JESUS OF NAZARETH
I’ve had family members who started their second journeys from the disease of mental illness. I’ve witnessed firsthand how the disease can be a roller coaster ride. Seeing this solidifies the fact we are not alone and together we can help one another. It’s takes time and professional help, but we power through one day at a time. Sending prayers to the Judd family and all those affected by this illness. 🙏🏼
My heart is so broken over this. I can’t even imagine the pain she was going through but the only comfort through all of this is that Naomi can have peace now. She is not hurting anymore. RIP Naomi, You will always be loved. My heart goes out to the Judd Family.
Peace be with all unhappy 💐🌼
She'll live on forever eternally 🌿🌌💫
Ashley,the trauma is epic and the loss of your beautiful Mom is overwhelming. Your Mom raised such classy daughters. I feel the depth of your love towards each other. I will choose to remember your Mom as you do lovely, kind, selflessness and beautiful. Someone who made me happy with her songs growing up. Someone who made something of herself despite low odds being a single Mom . Please try to pick out your memories of Mom that make you smile and not the ones make you sadder. She is so proud of you and I do believe those were real moments of happiness when she saw your beautiful face and hugged you. She is at peace with God. Bless you and your family
Thank you for sharing this. As someone who suffers from severe mental illness and suicidal thinking this needs to be shared so people understand that they are not alone. The struggle is real.
I hate how mentall illness is swept under the rug. Ppl think its us not knowing how to get a grip on our emotions, or always thinking negative, but that is sometimes what makes dealing with this illness harder, not being validated
Hello Cindy how are you doing today.
Thank you for sharing as much as you did, Ms. Judd. We are all praying for you and your family
Hello Karen, how are you today?
My heart is so heavy as I wipe away my tears...I wish I could put my arms around Ashley and comfort her...I hope everyone will honor and respect the family's wishes...😪
Oh goodness, the hurt is felt through this interview. My heart is broken just watching. Many prayers will be lovingly sent up for Naomi and her beautiful daughters and family. May God comfort and heal you all.❤🙏🏻
Yea don’t watch it while at work the tears will come
My friends son took his life the same way a few weeks ago and my friend is the one who found him. The trauma for those left behind is almost unbearable. My heart goes out to the families of those who have left us in this manor. 😢
I'm so sorry.
Diane Sawyer is such a good interviewer. She’s sincere and kind.
and she mostly listens when she doesn't need to be speaking. It is gift she has, I think!
But Whitney Houston wasn't nice to Diane.
She wasn't so nice to Brittany Spears
The fact that this family had to go thru this because society doesn't know when you simply let people be is so heartbreaking.Losing a loved on this way feels like you never really stop grieving. Thanks for sharing this video.
Mental illness is so hard because the rest of the world can't see the wound and pain, only the person living it can. To everyone going through this, please know there is help, you don't have to go through this alone. You are brave and precious, don't give up the fight! ❤️
Sometimes it’s hard to know where to get the help..
True...not even the doctors sometimes.can help.
@@Tiffanysmith339 the mind is very difficult science, but it is worth trying
@@fioreariadne i am mentally ill so I am speaking from my point of view.I even booked a ticket to see doctors overseas to see if they can fix me.
@@Tiffanysmith339 I understand, I didn't meant to be condescending. I commend you for looking for help, I wish you success in your path ❤️
I’ve always had the greatest respect for Ashley. Sending prayers for her and her sister and all their family and friends.
It's only been a year since Ashley nearly died herself. My heart goes out to them, and to anyone else who is hurting right now.
I didn't even know she almost died? Bless the Judd family 🌹
Yeah poor Ashley she and wynonna have been through so much heartache and now this
@@nicholea you should look into the story. She had an accident in the jungle in Africa. Terrifying.
@@angelaholmes8888 yes. Naomi was quite selfish.
@@nicholea Ashley fell and broke her leg in the middle of the jungle in Africa, the Congo, I think. She had to be carried out of the jungle, and then it took another whole day to get her to a medical facility. Her leg nearly had to be amputated, so it is a wonder that she can walk on it today.
Ashley is a pillar of strength to give this interview at such a difficult time (and attend the HoF awards the day after witnessing what happened to her mom). As someone who has suffered from depression & traumas, I don't think it's necessarily that Naomi felt unloved or unworthy (maybe a bit of the latter from abusive experiences when she was younger). Perhaps, it was the constant aching numbness & sadness that goes along with chemical depression? I heard Naomi comment in interviews, the depression began after her Hep C diagnosis and having to quit touring, which gave her such joy! I wonder if it's possible that Hep C altered her body chemistry, even though she survived it? She fought so hard for so long! Rest peacefully, dear Naomi. 🙏😢
So sorry Ashley. Wynonna, Pop, and yourself are in my prayers. Please everyone respect their privacy. This has to be so hard to reveal to the world. Naomi was not weak, she is now signing with the Lord.
No she is not that is not the way that works.
@@marcaskew6199, you could be wrong. God is loving and forgiving. I am positive He knew that Naomi didn't want to end her life, but He also knew her suffering. Let's be respectful now.
@@marcaskew6199 I am thankful that God doesn’t necessarily judge us on our final act especially when it comes to mental illness. He knows our inward struggles. We are precious in His eyes. We just need to leave her in Jesus hands. He is the fairest of the fair. 💜 Sending my love and prayers to the Judd family 💜🙏
@@marcaskew6199 who are you to judge. God forgives all. She had an illness. He will welcome her with open arms🙏
@@jenniferdegrote3298 This is why God wants you to.turn to him.
She's unbelievably articulate while in extreme emotional trauma. God bless the family.
Hello Auntie how are you doing today.
Living with depression is like walking with a 50lb bag of rice on your back everyday. It's a dark rain cloud that follows you around while the sun shines on everyone else. I deal with it everyday and listening to Ashley describe what her mother has lived with hits home. The bully that depression is will have you thinking tat you're worst than gum on the bottom of someone's shoe. I'm hoping that the family can come to peace with this and know that they did everything they could.
More research needs to go into studying mental illness as it cuts across all racial, socioeconomic and culture lines. It is actively breaking apart families and it is not being taken seriously. It is so hard with insurance to even find a qualified therapist and if you're one of the millions, not insured.......
This was a great interview and i'm glad she was able to set the record straight in her own words.
❤️ I agree and relate
I've been dealing with depression also for over 30 years and your description of it is spot on. I too am having try finding a good therapist. More research definitely needs to be done, there has to be something close to a cure, it just needs to be found! Thank God I have had a husband who has been there for me, but some days NOTHING is enough to take away the pain and fear. I know some of mine is hereditary because my grandmother killed herself and both my parents lived with but the other part of mine are the GABA's in my brain.
I hurt for her children!
Blessings to you.
Excellently stated. I also know the pain of depression and it's with me everyday, my thorn in my side. I've come close to the edge and never jumped over, God brought me back. Here's to better days....
She said her brain hurt. I have major anxiety and depression and a constant headache.
In the midst of her grief, she is so well spoken. This was heart wrenching to watch. Mother-loss is one of the hardest, let alone to lose one’s mom via suicide & be the one to find her. Prayers that God keeps a loving hand on the whole family.
Having lost 2 family members to suicide...my heart aches for the "Judd" family. There's no answer to the question..."WHY". May God wrap all of you in his arms. 💔🙏
May the world now give this family the privacy they need & the time to grieve.
Hello Linda, how are you today?
having just lost my mom, i cannot imagine the grief they are going through, and ashley's additional trauma after finding mom. i wish your beautiful family peace. you are blessed with love and support from each other....and the world loved your beautiful mom! 💕
Hugs lost my mom also on New Years Eve.
@@margaretjohnston7320 thank you, and i'm so sorry you lost your mom, too. 💕
@Teresa Webb thank you, i needed to hear that. so sorry for the tragic loss of your mom. take good care...💕
Naomi, like so many, battled her mental illness for decades and unfortunately lost her life to it.
I hope this opens up a larger conversation about the impact mental illness has on not only the individuals who are cursed with it, but how it effects their loved ones.
As someone who is a mother who has bipolar disorder, this is my greatest fear.
I never want my little girl to feel the weight of what I struggle with, but I also want it to be talked about in a healthy way so she can understand that it is many people’s reality.
So that she may have empathy and understanding for other’s experiences, and to know that if she ever finds herself in that dark hole that is depression she is never alone.
Same. 🤍
Sounds like she will have the right mommy by her side. God Bless
Same.
Also a mother.
Trying everything in my power to do it well.
That is what I struggle with every day, how my mental health is hurting my family and I know it is.. Like her, I have gotten help over the last 30 years but I’m still broken and it hurts the people I love. I have struggled with thoughts of wanting to just stop that pain once and for all.
I think the conversation is already there. Mental illness wasnt a thing 20 years ago and now every person you meet no matter their age is dealing with some kind of anxiety , depression or some kind of bi polar issue. Everyone is aware of it. If you are an employer which I am hearing Im depressed, Im anxious, Im having a bad day is a daily conversation.
So brave of Ashley! Heartfelt condolences and best wishes for her and her family as they walk through this storm.
To show such grace, during the most painful time of your life - my heart breaks for Ashley, for the entire family. I hope they are surrounded by loving people and allowed peace. 🙏💔
I love seeing Ashley and Diane hugging. I wish I could hug them all. Rest In Peace our beautiful Naomi.
Thank you for the beautiful songs you wrote for us and sharing your life with us. The hardships you endured. Your personality was magical and so unique.We love you all.
U r helping millions people with mental illness, Bless u and your family
Mental health is real and it's sad some people call people with mental health crazy or mental. We are not that, we struggle and ppl think it's a joke. People don't take us seriously and it's so upsetting.
My husband is a retired police major and in our state (not sure every state is this way), they are referred to as “mental consumers” so as to take away the “crazy” aspect and wording. You’re right, they’re not crazy, they are struggling with something they didn’t ask for and don’t want. Naomi’s book, “River of Time” should be required mental health reading for all.
@@themrs.howell you are so right naomi's book definitely should be required reading it did help me I suffer from depression since I was a child
Yes, it is. I don't always understand it but someone very close to me deals with it. And I take she and it very seriously.
@@themrs.howell " Mental Consumers".......are you kidding me??!?......changing the wording of crazy is sad and pathetic.....if you believe this is OK, you are crazy.
What a brave thing for Ashley to do. She shows us what love truly is - even when it is clear her heart is broken. Being there, finding her mom, I just want to take her in my arms and tell the family this.
As much as people think suicide is selfish, it is not. Imagine being in a burning building with no way out except to jump to your death below. The pain is psychological and physical, intolerant with seemingly no end in sight. You don’t want to live because it’s so painful, and you don’t want to die because you don’t want to hurt your family. But the pain gets so bad when you aren’t getting better, that you just feel a constant burden on those around you. That hurts enough to push you out the window because depression really manipulates your brain into believing that they are so much better off without you. The ultimate act is one of selflessness, giving your loved ones the freedom from their worry and concern over you.
I hope Winona, Ashley, and Naomi’s family find the peace that they deserve. She sounded like a lovely human being. Love and healing to you all.
You said it perfectly. My brother killed himself and I thought for years it was a selfish act but it wasn’t. There are other depressed people in my family who have said those words, “You will be better off without me, I’m just a burden.” It’s terrifying to hear but speaks volumes about what’s going on in their mind.
@@bellem.8329 So sorry for your loss.
Jesus can heal. It is the oppression from Evil Spirit. Trust in the Lord Jesus always.
@@saardfetner8620 No, Jesus doesn’t heal that. If he could heal it, he would not allow it to happen in the first place. I cut religion out of my life a long time ago. I do not believe in god. I do believe we have a spirit that transcends our human bodies but I don’t believe everything is controlled by one god. If it were, there would not be so much suffering in this world because a benevolent god would not put us thru it to prove a point. A benevolent god would not tolerate the world as it is now.
Many prayers for you and your family. She will be missed dearly.
I've never been a fan of Ashley's politics, but after this interview I have so much profound respect for her! My heart goes out to her and family! PRAYERS!
It is okay for us all to love one another and disagree politically
My thoughts exactly! ❤
Politics should never divide us. Bless The Judd family 🌹💓
...and you just couldn't resist letting us know how you feel about her politics. Who cares how you feel about it. Why even mention that?
@@robertphillips1791 She made an important point. She didn't do it in a hostile way. You're the one being judgmental and unnecessarily hostile.
My heart hurts for Ashley, Wynonna, Pop and the rest of the family. Having lost my brother to suicide, I identify with their grief.
My heartfelt condolences to the Judd family. I could feel the pain as she spoke. Such poise and grace during such a difficult time. Your roots are planted firmly. Heal your hearts girls and I pray y'all have the privacy yall deserve
My goodness, I just can't imagine how painful and difficult this is for the family. Their courage in dealing with this tragedy so soon is amazing, and also sad that they felt it necessary so that they could preempt the press. Be strong, sisters.
So brave to speak to the specifics of the situation. They are right. If they don't say it others would.
Prayers for the family and everyone else in the deep of it.
As a person who suffers from major depression this was explained so eloquently and with great care. You actually physically hurt. You truly believe you will never feel better. You think your friends and family would truly be better off without you. God Bless the family.
Yes I completely agree with you
This is such a special family. In the midst of their grief they shared this personal tragedy in hopes of helping others. My prayers are for all of them as they move forward in this painful time
This interview brought me to tears. May peace be with you all. 🙏🏼❤️
My mom died a few weeks ago in my arms. I am so devastated and pray for strength everyday. I feel so sad for Ashley and her family the pain of the loss of mother is unbearable... 🙏👼❤️
I am so sorry..
Depression does not discriminate. This makes me weep. 💔💔💔
The fact that this family had to go thru this because society doesn't know when you simply let people be is so heartbreaking. No one should ever have to go on national TV and explain what happened and how simply to get ahead of people just looking to make a dollar off of a story. We have truly lost respect and empathy and it's disgusting. My heartbreaks for them and I pray for them, depression, anxiety and all other mental health conditions are no joke and just because people may seem strong may just be a mask to get thru it another day
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Heart wrenching. As a fan I loved watching the Judds whenever they came close to Atlanta. I’m also a big fan of Ashley she is a great actress.
About the time Naomi’s hepatitis C was diagnosed I learned I had hep B.
I have been struggling with manic depression for many years and I can relate to her daily struggle. Some days are good but others not so much. I keep the national hot line number with me at all times. I have talked to a couple representatives and they have been very helpful. After spending the last four years isolated in my bedroom I finally agreed to move closer to my daughter and I’m starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel. It’s hard because people don’t understand why I can’t just get up and get going. There are days that I would only get up to feed my fur baby and take her out.
I’m so sorry for your (Ashley and Wynona) loss. My prayers 🙏☦️ for the family and your fans. God bless all
Yes - that was so heart-wrenching .. it brought me to tears. I’ve been a fan of the Judds, Ashley included, for years.
Good for you for recognizing the help that you needed and keeping the hotline # with you and moving closer to your daughter, everything that you’re doing. Thank you for sharing that.
I wish you all the best and that you’re able to find peace and relief from your depression.
@@janeskey5042 thank you Jane. I appreciate you taking time to read my comment and send me encouraging feedback. Blessings to you and your family.
Hello Rebecca how are you doing today.
@@jarrypason9884 I’m good thanks. How about yourself did you have a nice weekend? Where do you call home?
@@rebeccabaker488 Am from Arizona Tucson, And you?
My heart breaks for Ashley. I found my Mom a few times in younger years after trying to overdose on pills and alcohol. Can't even imagine finding her sweet Mom this way. May God bless all of you and give you strength through this. Sending love.
I did too.
I see her in my reflection. The single mom who did all she could to take care of her lovies. The woman who never felt good enough for her mom, but kept seeking that maternal acceptance.
I read her book in 10 hours with a box of tissues. I have struggled with mental illness, intensely, the last ten years.
RIP Miss Naomi! My heart is broken. As are so many, I, too, am sending all of my love to her family and dear friends.
Thank you for sharing all of that with us, Ashley. Your mom's lyrics had a deep effect on me as a small child. I have always and will always carry that with me. Much love to you and your family 💜💜
My Heart Personally Hurts for all the Judds. I know their Pain, as I Lost my Dad to the same Method of Suicide in Nov. 2019 & it's such a Slow Grief. Sending lots of Love & Prayers! 💙🦋💜
It was nice of Ashley to do this at this very difficult time…Sharing her thoughts, the letter, and the harsh manner of the passing…It was nice to see Dianne Sawyer. Haven’t seen her in many years. She’s the same age as Naomi was, 76.
"It was nice to see Dianne Sawyer."
Hilariously funny! The first time anywhere on Earth, any human being has ever, and I mean ever, uttered those words. I have to believe you are being sarcastic. If so, move forward 5 spaces and pick-up 2 Bonus cards.
I listened to Ashley with tears streaming down my face. My love to both Ashley and Wy … and “Pop.”
Sorry to hear about the passing may she rest in peace and lots of prayers to the family
Heartbroken for them 💔. I hope that they can heal from this.
I’ve never heard anyone describe mental illness as brilliantly as Ashley…it’s definitely a battle between reality and the lie that the illness is telling you.
It’s the same for eating disorders.
Such a beautful women. I could watch her listen to her sing talk, and come out of a bad mood. My heart is smashed. I can only imagine her suffering .I will mourn for ever, RIP angel
This is so sad and such a huge tragedy. Ashley looks so much like her mama.. Godbless her and her family.💞
As a people we must do more research on depression this disease is claiming far too many people. We live in a world full of turmoil, discord and hate all of which are contributing to increasing mental illness. I charge myself with making a change. Too many lives loss.
This was the most eloquent way that someone has described someone taking their life. It's so beautiful that they honor her dignity and privacy. That she was seen during her struggles however they understand that life became too much
At any moment we can just decide to say I can’t. It’s just heartbreaking no matter what our statuses on this earth we need to understand and we all have emotions and we need an outlet🌸 We cannot judge the situation because we are not perfect but I hope that the family finds peace and understanding
So beautifully said
This situation has helped so many. Ashley you cannot even begin to fathom the legacy your mother left and the change in conversation around mental health happening here in the south.
Tears....Ashley thank you for sharing about your Mom ❤️ as hard as it was. You and Wynonna are in my prayers 🙏 ❤️
I've been heartbroken and crying for the loss of such a kind, good, loving mother and lady. May she rest in peace and may God bring healing and grace to her family.
When someone is at the desperation of committing the act it's not that they are not thinking about their family, it's that they are not thinking rationally at all. You have to understand the pain and anguish that one is experiencing that during that moment you are so desperate to get the pain to stop that you'll do anything to stop it. Only someone who has been there understands that feeling. It's not a selfish act. It's not that she didn't put her children first, that is a misconception. I know because I've been there myself. I'm a multiple attempt suicide survivor. At my first attempt my son was only 5 months old. Does that make me a bad mother, no, that makes me an ill mother. I hate the way people pass judgement. It's a sad debilitating Illness that can affect anybody, it's not discriminative. I feel for her family and I love their compassion caring and understanding. I thank them for being so open and speaking out about suicide when so many people choose to hide their grief. Maybe their transparency will save a life.
I agree, thank you for being a survivor. hang in there,
B.S.! She was a selfish narcissistic drama queen.
@@gringofilet474 He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches. To the one who conquers I will grant to eat of the tree of life, which is in the paradise of God.' speed.
What a beautiful kind daughter she is. I’m crying and crying so much. I never listen to the music I really don’t even know who they are. But what a beautiful kind daughter
Praying for you and your family Ashley; remember the good times both of you had with your mother.
Heartbreaking!!! She must have been in so much pain. What a lovely tribute from her girls. ♥️♥️♥️
I have unconditional love for this great lady! She was a force to be reckoned with! I also feel the same way about the two talented sisters and their love for each other. As well as the talented Mr. Strickland. Much peace to all of you!!
It breaks my heart that Ashley, a woman who has been public and candid about being in recovery and in rehab for CHILDHOOD TRAUMA AND NEGLECT, had the burden and devastation of finding her mother in such a horrific way. I can’t comprehend why Naomi chose that moment knowing Ashley would find her that way in minutes.
I know I’ll get haters defending Naomi and that’s fine. Naomi is dead, but Ashley is left to live with even more unspeakable trauma. I’m very worried for Ashley and I send my deepest sympathy and prayers to her.❤
People are confused and severely distraught when suicidal. They often do plan who will find them...but not usually out of spite....they are thinking of the one that loves them even when they screw up or let them down, who will forgive or understand their deep anguish, the nuturer or peacemaker of family...and they die feeling at peace...reassured that the "right" person will make sure all necessary deeds, words, wishes...are done correctly. Is it fair to the person that finds them? No! But it is not clear logic, but a heartfelt knowing...that the loved one they "chose" to find them, will be the strong person to lead family forward....So hard to be that "chosen" person, someone who is expected to "fix" everything, make others understand....such a hard, sad ending for all. God bless this family of surviviors!
Rosie, I wonder that as well, but the person suffering is in such an altered state of mind they're not thinking clearly at all. I was always the one who discovered my own mother after her many unsuccessful attempts to take her life. I suffer from depression now. I feel for Ashley. I still cannot wrap my head around her mother doing it in that manner. Hugs to you.
There is a fine line between “I’m in so much pain I just want to die” and “I’m going to kill myself” and the line is blurry to the mentally ill. They often cross it accidentally. They don’t mean to be selfish, they just don’t know how to deal with depression anymore. They go too far but they don’t know they’ve gone too far. The illness lies to them but those lies are all they know.
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Ashley is no saint. She trashed her mother in her book. When you are sick there is no rhyme or reason. People like you are the reason people don’t talk about mental illness. Judgemental fool
I have such empathy for the Judd's in this. My brother, my best friend, I lost years ago, to this choice. More recently, in this last year, my nephew & my niece both chose to end their life's journey. Both my sister's are living the trauma of what that does. It threw us all back to having lived through my brothers death. My heart goes out to them sincerely. It forever changes you! I know this for true.. you see life through different eyes.
I am so sorry for all of your losses. I, too, lost a sibling (sister) to suicide. She had everything going for her and struggled with mental health issues for such a long time. It literally brings a person to such a state of catastrophic despair that they see no way out. I am so thankful that Ashlee is speaking out about this and watching this interview is breaking my heart. You are right....it does forever change you. Sending you hugs and prayers.
@@Diana-yk7sp - Thank you. My condolences to you also.. the woulda, coulda, shoulda questions last a long time. My Dad was asking for a long time if there was anything that we found that would clue some closure to the loss of my brother. Just the day before we had the conversation that when children get grumpy, argue, etc. we say they need a nap but when adults are that way it's called depression, maybe we just need a nap.. (We were both tired from an eventful filled few days). I couldn't shake that & tried calling him all day the next day with no answer. The call came the next day and I had to tell my folks. It stays with you.
My heart goes out to the family. I have family members that have struggled and some are currently suffering.
Just so heart breaking 💔. Mental Health is so important and I am so in awe of how Ashley describes it as a liar!! Agreed!!! All of our love and prayers to this beautiful family that we grew up with!!! The music and everything was amazing!!! 💗💗🙏🙏
I my heart aches for the family. I lost my brother to it 18 months ago and the extreme anger and sadness is still there.
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The fact that we all participate in the gossip economy and we are all responsible for Ashley Judd having to get on camera and talk about her mother's passing this way. We all need to do better. ❤️
I'm glad the sisters have each other, especially going through the storms and challenges we all face in life. Wynonna and Ashley will need each other, like never before. Also, I pray for Ashley, being the one who found her mom, that she moves on and can put behind the thoughts & visions of that tragic day. Ashley has always reminded me of her mom. They are soft spoken and have that natural beauty coming from the heart and pours out, making them such beautiful people. Naomi passed on beautiful parts of herself, to her daughters, especially her kind heart & beauty. May they find peace, especially in the coming days. I pray for Pop as well. He has great memories of the time he & Naomi spent together as a couple. God Bless your family.
Hello Michelle how are you doing today.