Former Australian tennis player Jelena Dokic revealed on her social networks on Monday that she almost committed suicide at the end of April so that "all (her) sorrow and (her) pain would disappear" after a breakup.
“I almost jumped off my balcony on the 26th floor, almost ended my life, I will never forget this day, everything was cloudy, everything was black, without sound, without light, nothing made sense”, a- she explained on her Instagram account, referring to the day of April 28.
“Know that you are not alone”
"The last six months have been hard, with tears everywhere and all the time," the 39-year-old former world No. 4 continued, alongside a photo showing her eyes red with tears.
“Writing these lines is not easy (…) but I do it because I know that I am not the only one struggling.
Be aware that you are not alone.
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His testimony immediately sparked reactions in the world of tennis and beyond, including a message of support from his compatriot Mark Philippoussis, former world No. 8.
In January, Dokic announced his break with his companion after 18 years together.
"I will come back stronger than ever," says the former Wimbledon semi-finalist, who ended her career in 2014.
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