Naomi Judd Suicided and Everyone’s Insulting Ashley’s Face

Crossing the line like lemmings over a cliff.

The news broke out on social media that Naomi Judd, who died on April 30, 2022, committed suicide with a gun.

Her daughter, Ashley Judd, revealed the information during a tear-filled interview with Rolling Stone.

Naomi fought depression for years.

Naomi and her family have never hidden the fact she had issues with depression. The pressures of stardom and the touring that came with it wore on her frequently, but being with her daughter helped her get through.

I, too, have had depression for years, associated with my bipolar disorder and years of abuse. The PTSD wears one down after a while. I survived multiple suicide attempts, myself, before finally coming to terms with some of my issues and getting help.

In a time like this, when a celebrity takes their own life, a lot of focus is put on advocating people getting assistance. Robin Williams, for example, came as such a surprise, because of the perceived happiness he lived with. He brought much joy to people, so why would he feel something different, himself?

That is, unfortunately, not always the case. People learn how to mask their feelings and when they do finally give in to the fight they’ve suffered through, the lesson we can take is to always try to be aware of what others are enduring.

Now, with Naomi, the opportunity exists again to put a focus on something “good,” if such a thing can be said, coming from this horrible situation.

That’s not what’s happening.

“She’s too fat. Look at her face!”

Social media has been afire since the interview was released. The highest trending item on Twitter today is “Ashley Judd.”

Instead of finding people supporting this person who just lost their mother to suicide, they’re taking the opportunity to “knock her down a peg” while she’s at the top of the trend charts.

I’m willing to bet a lot of it is due to her being outspoken as a feminist, including her speech about being a “nasty woman.”

You know what, though? None of that has any bearing on what happened to her mother. Not one iota of sympathy exists in the hearts of the people taking joy in her sadness and despair.

“I would have killed myself too if I looked like that.” That was from one particular waste of good human skin.

“It’s like looking at the bottom of your shoe after walking through the local dog park,” came another comment.

Thousands of people piling on, berating her for being “fat,” “ugly,” “puffy,” and things even more disgusting.

I really don’t care what a person’s politics are. Spitting this kind of drivel to a person who just lost a family member to something that has affected so many other families is despicable and cheap. I’d say uncouth, even, but mouth-breathers like these probably would not understand the word.

Look, I’ll be blunt. I don’t like Ashley. I never have. I’m not a fan of their music, and I’m not particularly fond of some of the politics. That being said, I also find myself appalled at the way these “humans” act and react.

I suppose I should be used to it by now, but it still comes as a surprise to me sometimes. I like to give the benefit of the doubt to people.

The irony of the morons doing this crap is strong.

I filtered through some of the profiles of these inhuman beings, sure of what I would find.

I was right.

Almost all of them had some kind of “I love Jesus,” “God first,” “Praise the Lord,” and “Christian Rah-Rah” associated with the profiles.

It’s telling, really, about the type of people they really are.

If you have anything about Jesus or Christianity associated with your public face, and you’re pulling this kind of nonsense, you need to take it off of there right now.

Why?

Because you’re a fucking liar.

“Hurl the insults in My Name.” Jeebus 1:45.

That’s in the Bible, right?

Insanity. Utter, complete bullshit to the highest levels. Unfortunately those who profess these things will have to stand before their God later and explain why they kicked someone when they were down.

I think the Bible had a few choice words about that, too.

Now’s the time to focus on what’s important.

In a time like this, the most important thing is to draw a focus on those around us we know have had trouble. Even those who seem “okay” might be going through stuff you’re not aware of.

Instead of worrying about someone being fat, maybe take a moment to tell the people in your life you love them.

They see and hear what you’re saying about this person who’s traumatized. They’re taking it all in as you drip the words from your mouths and fingers.

Rather than sending the world into even more chaos, we should all get some sensibility and make sure those we care about are actually alright.

Don’t contribute more to the problems your loved ones are already having.

Sorry for your loss, Ashley. I hope Naomi has finally found peace.

If you need help, please don’t wait to get better. I’ve been there, my friend. Reach out to someone. Anyone. Don’t go through it alone.

Call the Suicide Prevention Hotline: 800–273–8255

Thank you for being you.

Keep striving to “be the best you that you can be” at this moment. Remember, no matter who you are or what you’re going through, you are worthy of being loved. Don’t let anyone teach you anything different.

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