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Tyler Baltierra Shares Heartbreaking Details About His Suicide Attempt

EntertainmentPublished Jun 25, 2018
By Jenny Erikson
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Tyler Baltierra has never been shy about haring his mental health journey, but he just opened up in a really big way. The Teen Mom OG star shared a poem he wrote about his suicide attempt when he was much younger, and it is completely gut-wrenching.

Ty has previously opened up about his suicide attempt, and his wife Catelynn has been treated for suicidal depression.-placeholder
Ty has previously opened up about his suicide attempt, and his wife Catelynn has been treated for suicidal depression.
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Ty has previously opened up about his suicide attempt, and his wife Catelynn has been treated for suicidal depression.

These two have been through so much together, and we love that they aren't afraid to put themselves out there to let others know they're not alone. Ty has previously talked about his suicide attempt, on a Teen Mom OG reunion show with Dr. Drew, but hasn't gone into much detail about it. 

Last November, Catelynn checked into a treatment facility in Arizona after admitting to having suicidal thoughts, and spent three bouts there over the course of several months before feeling emotionally strong enough to come home again.

Tyler has been sharing his poetry a lot lately, but this poem he published on Instagram over the weekend is the most powerful piece he's shared.-placeholder
Tyler has been sharing his poetry a lot lately, but this poem he published on Instagram over the weekend is the most powerful piece he's shared.
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Tyler has been sharing his poetry a lot lately, but this poem he published on Instagram over the weekend is the most powerful piece he's shared.

He added the caption, "I wasn’t going to post this poem...but I know that I’m not the only one who went through mental health struggles & I know that someone can relate to this experience, which is why I decided to vulnerably share this with you guys. This was written about a very dark time in my life & I still don’t like to categorize myself as a survivor but the older I get, the more I realize that we are ALL survivors & we ALL are worthy enough to live! #YouAreNotAlone #PoetryIsMyBrainsFreedom #KeepTalkingMH #SickNotWeak"

He continued his dad was in jail again and wouldn't be visiting him, and it put him over the edge emotionally.-placeholder
He continued his dad was in jail again and wouldn't be visiting him, and it put him over the edge emotionally.
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He continued his dad was in jail again and wouldn't be visiting him, and it put him over the edge emotionally.

He thought of using kitchen knives to end up, but ultimately found the rope tire swing in the backyard and decided to use it. Ty wrote, "He grabs that rope as it starts to choke. He's gasping for air, now he's losing hope, he's struggling to breathe, he's stretching his feet to reach the dirt & scrambling because his young naive brain just didn't believe how much this would hurt."

Tyler explained through the poem that he eventually fell to the ground, grateful that the attempt failed. "He feels lost, sad, & happy, gal all those emotions he feels simultaneously. Lost in his mind, sad for all the desperate times, but happy to still be alive!" he shared.

It took a lot of guts for Ty to share something so personal and emotional, and we are grateful too that he wasn't successful.-placeholder
It took a lot of guts for Ty to share something so personal and emotional, and we are grateful too that he wasn't successful.
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It took a lot of guts for Ty to share something so personal and emotional, and we are grateful too that he wasn't successful.

Ty has been through more in his life that anyone should have to, but he's made a beautiful life with his little family. He has two beautiful daughters who wouldn't be here without him (he and Cate gave their firstborn Carly to adoption after getting pregnant at 16, but raise Nova themselves). He has a wife who adores him and depends on him.

It takes a lot of courage to open up about something like this, and we're glad he decided to do it.

If you or someone you know has expressed suicidal thoughts, please let them know they are not alone. Text START to the Crisis Text Line at 741-741, or visit the Suicide Prevention Resource Center at www.sprc.org.

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