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On August 3, O'Connor released a heart wrenching video on Facebook detailing some of the struggles she's had to face in an effort to raise awareness about mental illness.

(Source: Us Weekly)

Sinead O’Connor has sparked concern for her mental health after revealing she is suicidal and living out of a motel in New Jersey. In the 12-minute video shared to her Facebook on Thursday, August 3, the Irish singer, best known for her 1990 hit “Nothing Compares," broke down as as she opened up about the isolation of mental illness. She captioned the clip, “”I MADE THIS VIDEO BECAUSE I AM ONE OF MILLIONS.”

“I’m now living in a Travelodge motel in the arse-end of New Jersey,” O’Connor told her Facebook followers. “I’m all by myself. And there’s absolutely nobody in my life except my doctor, my psychiatrist, the sweetest man on earth, who says I’m his hero, and that’s about the only f—ing thing keeping me alive at the moment . . . and that’s kind of pathetic.”​

The troubled star also took a shot at her family and friends, adding: “And the people who are supposed to be be loving you and taking care of you are treating you like s--t."

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A woman who has also been staying at the Travelodge in Hackensack, New Jersey, told The New York Post that O’Connor was allegedly wearing a hospital band on her wrist and that she left her door wide open all day and closed it at night.

On Tuesday, August 8, an update was posted to O’Connor’s account.

“Hi everybody, I am posting at Sinead’s request, to let everyone who loves her know she is safe, and she is not suicidal,” the message read. “She is surrounded by love and receiving the best care. She asked for this to be posted knowing you are concerned for her. I won’t respond to any questions, so please understand. I hope this comforts those of you who are concerned.”​

If you or anyone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline to be connected to a local crisis center for confidential emotional support.

Facebook post and video

Last year, O'Connor was in headlines after she had gone missing from her Chicago home.

Related thread: http://neogaf.com/showthread.php?t=1219981

 

[RangerX]

She used to live in my town here in Ireland and we would often see her around. She is genuinely not a well woman.

 

[border]

It's weird that when I read her quotes I always hear them in an Irish accent.

 

[Mahonay]

Poor Sinead. That woman has been through some shit.

 

[commedieu]

She needs to move to a country with good health care. Going to end up dead here.

 

[uncelestial]

That's awful, poor thing.

 

[Shake Appeal]

She needs to move to a country with good health care. Going to end up dead here.

She left one. But it seems like she isn't in a place where she can make the best choices for her safety and happiness.

 

[SirMossyBloke]

That link to the facebook post says there's nothing there. Was it taken down?

 

[PeakPointMatrix]

Hope there's a path to help for her. Don't understand why GAF gives her so much shit.

 

[Saganator]

x

 

[DonShula]

arse-end of New Jersey

That could be like... any part of New Jersey.

 

[Goofalo]

Yeah, that happened in a suburb of Chicago, and people kinda laughed because it happened in a wealthy suburb. Like "What could possibly happen to her there?" I think she needs to be hospitalized or have someone with her at all times.

Sucks, but its never good to see someone hurt themselves.

 

[LionPride]

I hope she gets better, but I currently do not see her making it out the year

 

[Mahonay]

Yeah, that happened in a suburb of Chicago, and people kinda laughed because it happened in a wealthy suburb. Like "What could possibly happen to her there?" I think she needs to be hospitalized or have someone with her at all times.

Sucks, but its never good to see someone hurt themselves.

Considering her history of mental problems in the past, it would be dumb not to take it seriously.

 

[lightskintwin]

That could be like... any part of New Jersey.

LOL I knew it was coming.

 

[lenovox1]

That link to the facebook post says there's nothing there. Was it taken down?

Fixed.

 

[stuminus3]

Take this message and imagine the millions of people who aren't able to get the attention of the general public via Facebook and think about whether any of those millions of people are in your life and go be there for them.

I hope Sinead is able to find some peace.