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FANTASIA BARRINO ADMITS SHE TOOK OVERDOSE BECAUSE SHE WANTED TO KILL HERSELF!

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Monday August 23, 2010

Fantasia BarrinoFANTASIA Barrino says her overdose was no accident!

The American Idol star — who was hospitalized earlier this month after she took too much aspirin — admits she wanted to die.

“I didn’t have any fight in me. I didn’t care about anything. I just wanted out,” Fantasia, 26, tells VH1 in a new Behind the Music interview.

The interview conveniently airs 9 p.m. ET/PT Tuesday — the same day her new album, Back to Me, is released.

“At that moment, I wanted out. I wanted it to be over with — all of it, all of that [expletive],” she added.

“I just sat in the closet and looked at the mirror and took all the pills in the bottle. I wanted to go to sleep and just be at peace. I knew exactly what I was doing. You can’t accidentally take a whole bottle of pills.

“I was tired of people doing me wrong, constantly, over and over again, dealing with my family — my father, dealing with men and their [expletive] — I was tired.

“My head was hurting me. I was over it.

“My nurse Melanie was a blessing into my life because she didn’t tell me what I wanted to hear.

“She told me what I needed to hear. And she looked at me and said, ‘You gotta get up, and you’ve gotta get out of here, ’cause you haven’t fulfilled your destiny.’

“I realized how people end up in the grave. Because that one moment [snaps her fingers] of just breaking or feeling like I can’t, I can’t go on, it’s too heavy. That was somewhere I don’t ever want to go again.”

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  • http://yahoo sonia

    I don’t care what Fantasia said. When you have kids you center your life around them. When you looked at that bottle of pill apparently Zion never crossed your mine. How selfish, and to think I had liked her.

    • janey hubbard

      Sonia…you are so obviously, sadly misinformed for saying that. When one’s mind is so completely taken over by dispair you don’t think…actually you CAN’T think of anything but the pain. It is so overwhelming. Hope you or any members of your family never have to feel that kind of pain. And if you do, hopefully you will be better able to empathize. Keep your mouth shut in the mean time…

    • joe humphrey

      I think Fantasia is a beautiful women and she really need to examine your life. Please a I’m begging you
      to put God first go back to your roots. God gave you a
      special gift to change people live with your voice in
      music.

    • http://yahoo RayVaughn Carter

      Whether or no you liked her means nothing. I am sure she isn’t the least bit concerned about what you feel. If her family and this married man are causing her that much stress then she should cut them all lose. When you make bad choices you always have to suffer the aftermath.

    • ReShonda

      I agree Sonia..what about her child…Where is her faith in God…why didnt she call your Grandmother for prayer like she has done before. If she really wanted to kill herself she shouldnt have called anyone! AS IF…Shoot yourself!

    • Tom

      sonia—–that would be “never crossed your MIND not MINE.
      Showbizspy, the posters here don’t appear to be qualified to be giving Fantasia “psychological adivce”! I’m hoping she will see advice elsewhere.

      • Tom

        (SEEK)

    • Lisa

      Sonia, You are right, don’t listen to Janey she must relate very well. If you have children and Christ, the Holy Spirit will convict your thought before that one come to play. However we see that satan was in her detail…

    • Monique

      @Sonia i agree, even when she got out of the hospital, she met up with the same guy they accused her of trying to take her life behind, she looked well rested, where in the hell was her mind then, definitely not on her daughter, my daughter and family would have been the first and only people i wanted to see, not a married man, i don’t give a shit about what she was going through, if she can’t handle the pressures of a celebrity, then go do something less profile. On the first season of her reality show, she was sending gifts home for her daughter, feeling guilty cause she could’nt spend time with, yet and still she’s skipping out on color purple shows, and partying in the beach with her married lover. So i say F— Fantasia, i don’t feel sorry for her at all, o feel sorry for the kids involved that grown ass folks have put them in this situation…

    • bknurse

      My mother is currently in the hospital after a suicide attempt. I think it is only because I have suffered depression myself that I know Fantasia nor my mother was being “selfish”. Depression can be a chemical issue and hopelessness is powerful. My mother writes feeling like a failure-Fantasia could have been in the mind set that her daughter would be better off without her. As black folks we have to stop the “suck it up” attitude, the silence and the assumptions of “weakness”. Good luck to all who have been affected by mental illness. Fantasia I hope one day you realize you are worth choosing better ppl to surround yourself with. You deserve it! Mad love

    • bknurse

      Also, for anyone interested try Black Pain by Terrie M. Williams, Sisters of the Yam by bell hooks (for black women), Feel the Fear and Do it Anyway Susan Jeffers and How I Stayed Alive When My Brain Was Trying to Kill Me.

  • Crotchety

    @sonia –
    You really need to shut the hhell up. Yes the kids should be the center of your life, but when a person reaches a point where they’re suicidal then it’s a mental issue, plain and simple. Every single psychiatrist/psychologist worth the paper their license is printed on will tell you that if someone has reached the point of deciding to end their own life that he/she is in clear need of mental treatment. People who go over the edge like she clearly did DO NOT THINK AT ALL like a normal, sane human being. You clearly have no clue whatsoever what you’re talking about and you shouldn’t be commenting on a subject you’re so obviously ignorant in regards to.

    • Dr. Bob Guthrie

      Where is your diploma? I am a psychologist and will tell you there is a time where you don’t think but it is still a very selfish act. From day one of my career I have had no tolerance for suicide and I have never lost a patient to suicide! It is all in how you control you own mind! You are in control not the world. Life has its up and downs get over it!

      • Tom

        BOB GUTHRIE————You are no Doctor/Phd. Why LIE like that?

        1. You would not have written diploma instead of degree, if you were.
        2. You would have better command of your grammar and sentence structure, if you were.
        3. And on and on.…, your entire post gives you away.
        4. How totally sad to not even be AWARE that you’ve given yourself away like that. SO SO EMBARRASSING.
        5. How can you give Fantasia advice when you’re all confused like this, thinking that you’re a DOCTOR?? Stuff like this makes me cringe!

  • Torres

    Basically, Fantasia need to move all those adults out of her house including her mother. obviously it is really taking a toll on her to try to provide for all those leaches. Looked what happened she reached out for love and it was the devil in diguise.

    I am praying and rooting for you Fantasia.

  • R. Preston

    The only one I really feel sympathy for is Fantasia’s little girl. Poor thing. She was born to a single mom with NOTHING who had the incredible luck and some talent to win American Idol. Then the fool hooks up with a married man, then has the idiots name tattoed above her breast (who told her that was a good idea?)

    Throw in a few drugs and other bad choices, and there you have it. Another child in this world, scared and scarred from her mother’s decisions. Fantasia is another example that you can take the person out of the ghetto, but can’t take the ghetto out of the person.

    Interesting though…this all happens weeks before her latest album comes out? Coincidence? I think not.

    • Tom

      Preston, would you say that “fool” is taking the path of Lindsey Lohan and that gang? Which ghetto is Lindsey out of?

      I often think about Angelina Jolie, hooking up with a MARRIED man, and becoming triple famous for doing so!

  • http://www.yahoo.com dave

    Lazy relatives and men who lie to you goes with the territory for a feamle entertainer. You’re where you are because of your own stupidity, Fantasia. Suck it up and take responsibility for your mistakes.

    • Tom

      And where are you in life Dave, on a message board dishing out two-bit advice to a pretty successful young lady. Sounds so lazy, nothing more productive you could be doing, Dave?

      • elisha

        nobody can judge n e one n this world….

  • ms. king

    There is nothing in this world worth killing your self over ,because God is on your sideIlove his name even if noone else love me Ilove myself You are a nice lady .So keep that on your mind God is a good God.hang in there regardless of what peoples say. you are blessed.

    • http://fantasiabarino alicia

      i agree with you 1oo% lori i go trough my ups and downs also and i sometimes want to give up but i say lord u didnt bring me this far to leave me i know there are better days yet to come an then i think about my three children an how far god has brought me and that gives me the strenght to keep fighting because no matter how bad it may look there is someone out there doing worst than you an if you keep the faith god is not going to allow you to be in that situation for ever

      • Tom

        Alicia, has God with a capitol G, ever spoken to you regarding the significance of education? Grammar, spelling etc. Do you think that is something God would bless us all with, if we asked Him?

  • Lori

    Everyone is entitled to their opinions, however some people are just cruel and self opinionated who either live in a perfect world or have never walked in someone elses shoes to see what they see.I stress over finances, mortgage, car note child care, sometimes i feel like giving up, but then i think about the few people who really care about me that i would hurt and how it would change and affect their lives, and then i thank God for this life and hope that he has a better plan for me,i dont have the opportunity Fantasia had, but i had money couple times in my life and i shared generously, now when i need i have no one to turn to. No matter what the burden is-love-money-self esteem, etc, its very heavy on the body, mind and soul you feel like you actually have the weight of the world on your shoulders. I always say only the strong survive, tomorrow will be better or the next day just keep faith.

    • http://yahoo jean montrose

      My mother commited suicide 35 years ago you are a beautiful girl,I have watched on American Idol and your voice is outstanding,why would you want to give that up,and also you family would suffer especially your little girl because we do not know why.Please get help!I still miss my mother I felt guilty all these years because she asked me to stay home with her.

      • kentesha morgan mommie

        niggas dnt mean a person like u shit all they c is da MONEY so live for ur baby girl.

  • Moni

    She is selfish…& Doesn’t care. It’s other ways of dealing with issues, instead of being upset at your family and sleeping with someone’s husband. Dang shame. And then she tried to kill herself…Just plain stupid

  • Julie BubbleGums Lil SIS

    I doubt seriously Fantasia will see this post or any of the other ones written here on her behalf. If by some small miracle she does the following is my message to her and to anyone else thinking about ending their life. I first am going to piss off a lot of people by what I am about to say. So please hear me out till the end then condemn me. I want you to know that by taking or attempting to life you are being so selfish, self absorbed, self centered! You have family, a little girl who would hurt for the rest of their lives! And while it is overwhelming you need to check yourself before you wreck yourself. You see you said something that sticks out in a major way. You said you were tired of being used and all the BS. Einstein said what is insane is doing the exact same thing time over time and expecting a different result. There is always going to be another somebody to use you. There is always going to be some man screwing you over because of the type of man you go after. Girl it is called co-dependent. You can not fix the man who is married and cheating. Do you really believe this man is worthy of your love, of your childs or families love? It doesn’t matter if you are Fantasia or John Q. Public no one man or woman is going to be right after you get them and they were cheating on someone else. It is the conquest, the excitement of not getting caught. Remember as a child if any of you are old enough to remember the gas heaters when you were a child. That heater was off limits because it was hot. But as soon as mommy and daddy or grandma and granddaddy turned around poking that little finger out to touch it? Then jerking it back because it was really hot. And the little giggle giggle that you did afterwards. That is what the cheating feelings bring innocence, being young and dumb, eyes light up like a Christmas tree. And your so in love you just know he/she is all that and more. Then you get em and you start noticing little things and questioning where they are going and with whom. Suddenly your no longer young and dumb, your wise and know what is up because it used to be you who was all a glow from that lying cheating AZZ hole. So before you jump in head first stop and ask yourself do you really want to be on the other side of the coin and being cheated on. Or do you want to walk away with your dignity and respect intact. And start changing by not doing the same thing that you always do. Be selfish in a good way say you know what it is all good, but I need to be for real and get someone worthy of all my love and my childs love and my families love. And I am not going to be sucked into that drama. And I am not going to destroy me because I love me enough not to go there anymore. I can’t tell Fantasia or anyone reading this what to do. I can tell you as a person who overdosed and almost commited the greatest act of selfishness there is no one out there worth dying for no matter how good it may feel for that moment. And had I succeeded I would never have known the beauty and joy of being a mommy! And that is my greatest achievement. I had my baby via surrogacy because I could not have children. And like I said everyone may get mad because I am not saying oh poor Fantasia! I am saying wake up and really look at your self. Look at what your doing to cause the drama in your life. And then simply make a choice not to do it anymore. If you could get Ameican Idol then you can get someone to love you who is right. Blessed Be and may anyone reading this understand the bottom line. That no one or nothing is worth doing that to a child and munking them up for life.

    • http://yahoo RayVaughn Carter

      You could said all this and made your point without writting a dam book. Let me sum up all your dialog. There is no perfect man or woman. A person can only cheat on you if you want to be cheated on. Its always acceptable to never completely trust and always be leery and suspicious and open minded. last but not least if you are stupid enough to get involved with someone who is married – you deserve whatever you get.

  • kentesha morgan mommie

    how you find a mAN that is the way you are going to lose him my heart was borken befour but the first thing came to my head im not by myself any more i have a son to live for and if im unhappy my son unhappy so i let da shit go and now i put my trust n God cause he have made a mAN just for me.

    • Donne

      Let’s see you get up there and attempt to be on American Idol and go as far as she did. I detect a little jealousy. How would you feel if people said that about you, oh! I guess you would not care, because you have no feelings.

      Your e-mail annoys me!

  • kris

    I think it was a set up! She attempts suicide right when her album was to be released. I can’t stand her, I quit watching american Idol The year she was on. Her voice annoys me! This is all a publicity stunt!

    • http://yahoo RayVaughn Carter

      I can tell you are either jealous, envious, racist, or possibly a composite of all the above. If you don’t like her voice then stop listening to her music you idiot.

    • Bryant

      @Kris: I agree with you about this being a publicity stunt. Though, I do think she has a beautiful voice. If she REALLY wanted to KILL herself, she would have done it. I am GLAD she didn’t, because I believe HELL is real, but anyway, this is just my OPINION on the situation.

  • Rev./Dr. Frank Thompson Jr.

    Ms.Barrino,
    You don’t know me but i know your family. I don’t have that much to say but to remind you of this,”There is NO peace when you or anybody take something that you didn’t give in the first place. That call can only be given by God the Almighty.

    With much love for you !!!
    Pastor Frank Thompson Jr.

  • http://yahoo RayVaughn Carter

    She may have had a “Down” moment, but she wasn’t trying anyto kill herself. She just wanted a little more attention than she already has. A bottle of aspirin would cause a little stomach bleeding at worst. If she were trying to commit suicide she would have taken something a little more lethal.
    She has got too much going for herself to end it. As for men, we are no more a problem to women than women are to us. If she can’t find the right one – the one she thinks is right – then he probable doesn’t exist. She should just be celibate for a while and not be with anyone. Being alone for a spell is sometimes comforting and free of of “SHIT”

  • http://judyseaberry.com judy seaberry

    “mo money…mo problems.”

    • mya

      WOW FOR SOME ONE TO SAY SHE WAS A WASTE OF TIME ON THIS EARTH IS A VERY MEAN AND VISIOUS THING TO SAY.THAT,S JUST LIKE SOMEONE LOOKING AT A NEWBORN AND FEELING TO KILL IT INSTEAD OF GIVING IT A CHANCE IN THIS WORLD.I FEEL LIKE FANTASIA IS RIGHT WHERE GOD WANTS HER TO BE AND THAT,S HERE ON EARTH WITH THE REST OF US.I FEEL LIKE SHE NEEDS TO GET THOSE PEOPLE OUT OF HOUSE AND FIND HERSELF FIRST BEFORE SHE FEELS LIKE SHE,S READY TO TAKE ON THE WORLD.SHE ACT,S LIKE SHE HAS NO LOVE AT ALL AND IF SHE DIDN,T HAVE THE FAME AND MONEY ALL OF THOSE LEECHES IN HER HOME WOULD WANT ABSOLUTLY NOTHING TO DO WITH HER.MY ADVICE TO HER IS STOP LOOKING FOR LOVE FROM PEOPLE WHO OBVIOSLY NEVER GOT MUCH LOVE FROM OTHERS IN THE FIRST PLACE.REMEMBER JUST BECAUSE YOUR FAMILY DOSENT MEAN YOUR FRIENDS.BE A MOTHER FANTASIA BUILD YOUR LIFE AROUND YOUR CHILD AND STOP LETTING PEOPLE USE YOU AND PLEASE LEAVE PEOPLES HUSBANDS ALONE.THERE IS NO FUTURE IN A MARRIED MAN.DO THIS AND KILLING YOURSELF WILL BE THE LAST THING TO EVER CROSS YOUR MIND.

  • Troy

    Wow, once a fuck up always a fuck up. Hell she can’t even get rid of herself in an adequate way. She was the worst IDOL pick of all time and what do expect from someone that can’t read? She’s a waste of space on this earth.

    • florance C.

      no matter what people are saying, “in all things give thanks”.Be thankful that the devil didn’t win and that your time of redemtion is at hand, it’s never suppose to feel good when god is testing your faith by trials and tribulations, but that doesn’t mean his eyes are on not fixed on you with a stretched out hand waiting for his child to only reach out and accept his peace. My sister life is all sorts of things both hard and easy, but remember he said “I will not leave nor forsake you”. Sometimes it’s hard to realize that when bad things are happening but god will never give you more than you can bear. Have FAITH,walk in FAITH and know that FAITH can move mountains. Please Fantasia have faith and know that you are blessed from the crown of your head to the sole of feet, you are blessed beyond your own comprehension, he doesn’t make any mistakes……”PEACE, BE STILL AND KNOW THAT ‘I AM’ GOD”….. Be blessed and know that you are 100% a blessed MOTHER,DAUGHTER,SISTER,FRIEND,LOVER….who god bless no man curse. The devil will try but he is a lie.

    • Troy

      OMG. Let me guess, you’re one of those morons that says “Have a blessed day” on your freaking answering machine or voicemail…..assuming you have a job. Get a clue.

  • Katie

    Isn’t this married guys she is moving in with one of the reasons she tried to kill herself?I saw pictures of the $1 million dollar house that she had to give up and their was nothing spectacular about it(typical 5 bedroom brick house in a rich neighborhood).I understand she needs at least two cars but what did she need with 5 cars that costed over $90,000 piece anyway.All i can see is that she was saying to everyone I can afford 5 cars and let them sit here collecting dust and you cant.Now I know how she lost all her money.Cars take alot of money for upkeep especially those fancy one that she had.

  • Stephanie

    Please pray for her because in this life you will have trouble and much persecution. Your cross may not be her’s but everyone has a cross to carry. Understand, if God don’t keep you, you will not be kept.

    • Donne

      Your time will come, and when it does you will get it 20 times worse than she is getting it now. Do not judge people! What are your issues?

  • casey

    Who the f*ck cares!!! She is like a plantars-wart, every time you think you got rid of her, she comes back!! Everyone has problems honey, you`re no different!!
    I wanna thank GAAAA!!! I`m so sick of hearing that from her!!

    • Tom

      Casey, I betcha Fantasia appreciates that you’ve taken time from your busy schedule, to come here and send her this note of encouragement.

  • http://showbizspy tinalub

    Fantasia no man is worth dieing for remember u have to love youself to be able to love others situations make you stronger one mistakes will keep u on straight track next time learn not to love just care it never hurt to care human beings all have instinct of wickedness in them it is just our conscience that keeps us straight if we have one focus on your daughter and set examples she can live do not destroy her through yr mistake if something happen to you then she will think she has to make that type of choice too.

  • carolyn washington

    Fantasha u need only take care of your mother,younger brother, daughter and your self. let your have her own house.Taking care of other people is a task i know some times i get up set and uptight, when the is running low, i feel that family is first. Then i started to think once i am gone , who will do it and i said to myself, time for the onces that can stand on their own two feet.Your older brother has a gd head on his shoulder. Use his strength never feel responable for family members, unless they have something really wrong and u can help. Your family anf friends to do , why they were doing before u win and had money. Your father should be ashamed for sueing u. they had and somthing like that can not be forgot cause he is going to want more cause he feels intitle. your voice moves people and your voice is forever. u have the vocie like pattie, retha, tina never die cause u can move mountains. u just need the right peoplearound u, who really beleive in u. Taking a brake is good, puting you voice out their for people to hear, weather u are making a record or not , we want to hear u, like everyone always want to hear pattie ect: good luck and be strong..

  • Sophia

    Fantasia, I know life can be misunderstood but, remember GOD gave you life and NOBODY have the rights to take it. Please read your BIBLE and look to GOD for GUIDANCE NOT MAN bible talk. Fantasia, you need to be doing GOSPEL that’s your CALLING……Be Bless

  • Misses Calloway

    Look, my cousin committed suicide last week. It is very hard on our family. Nick, RIP. When he did that, he was confused, upset, careless, young. Only 16 years old. So many things go thru your head all at once and when those things keep happening…you snap. So regardless of if you have kids, class president, or the only child. Death does not care who you are. All it takes, is a split second. He sent everyone a text around 8:15pm. Exactly 8:20pm, he did it.

    • Misses Calloway

      This world is corrupted.I’m speaking for him, since all this drama caused him not to speak at all. All i’m saying, is please, start caring about other people. And stop doing stupid things. Why commit suicide when our world is going to end anyway? People are becoming extinct before their very own eyes. It’s sad.

    • Andrew Smith

      IT’s a crazy world. RIP to your cousin. Our society puts so much pressure on us all to hate others, make money, buy this or that new car, upgrade our computer, home, etc. Modern society sucks.

  • Think

    See, this is the kind of person God can use because she is being very honest and that will help the people that really need help, not the ones that think their in need of nothing, but the ones the know they can’t make it by themselves.

    Fantasia, one thing I love about you, you are real!
    God is defintely with you and it doesn’t matter what human being saying. Human being just don’t matter when it comes down to judging people. One thing about people, they CANNOT see their own faults, but they can see everyone elses.

  • Think

    See, this is the kind of person God can use because she is being very honest and that will help the people that really need help, not the ones that think they’re in need of nothing, but the ones they know, they can’t make it by themselves.

    Fantasia, one thing I love about you, you are real!
    God is definitely with you and it doesn’t matter what human being saying. It just doesn’t matter when it comes to human being judging people. One thing about people, they CANNOT see their own faults, but they can see everyone else’s.

  • Donne

    To all of you who do not know, or even care about the word of God, God said:

    Judge not, that you be not judged. For with the judgment that you pronounce you will be judged, and the measure you give will be the measure you get. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, “Let me take the speck out of your eye,” when there is the log in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.

    Matthew 7.1-5

    Let’s pray for her instead of finding fault, because when it happens to you, you do not want anyone judging or talking bad about you.

    It might not happen in a suicide, but trust and believe something will happen.

  • Marylee

    Life is to short. My son had brain cancer 9yr he died at 35. He was not ready to die, but he did. Get up every morning,with an attitude. You have a choice everyday, that will make up day. No one controls you and only you.

  • Jeanette Davis

    Fantasia please stay connected to God and he will direct your path.That husband and wife set you up, The joy of the lord is your strength.

  • casey

    Boo-Hoo poor fatasia!! So upset about all the criticism! Well go ahead and air your dirty laundry on t.v. That is what you get! So don`t go crying to everyone else because of it, then try to commit suicide to get attention!!
    Gee, I wonder if she would have gotten on Good Morning America if she hadn`t tried to commit suicide. PROBABLY NOT!

  • Diana

    I think it’s all a BIG FAT PUBLICITY STUNT! Come on she had a NO WHERE career going on, she never really made it, now she is so weak minded she trys to kill herself with ASPRIN? and then OMG two weeks later shes giving INTERVIEWS Come one people this is a CHEAP ATTEMPT to get in the lime light AGAIN, and then oh yeah she has an album coming out soon. Quit wasting people’s time and be an ADULT. You have a child or maybe more and your ACTIONS are a joke. Kill herself REALLY. . . .

  • Fat Albert

    who cares

  • Fat Albert
  • Tom

    BOB GUTHRIE————You are no Doctor/Phd. Why LIE like that?

    1. You would not have written diploma instead of degree, if you were.
    2. You would have better command of your grammar and sentence structure, if you were.
    3. And on and on.…, your entire post gives you away.
    4. How totally sad to not even be AWARE that you’ve given yourself away like that. SO SO EMBARRASSING.
    5. How can you give Fantasia advice when you’re all confused like this, thinking that you’re a DOCTOR?? Stuff like this makes me cringe!

    (“”"Dr. Bob Guthrie says:
    August 24, 2010 at 12:32 am
    Where is your diploma? I am a psychologist and will tell you there is a time where you don’t think but it is still a very selfish act. From day one of my….”"”)

  • http://Yahoo.com BigPappaTaz

    To all those trying to give advice to Fantasia it’s a great thing and yes she needs as much positive support than negative. To the ones who believes that Psychiatrist/Psychologist know more just because they have degrees, well I can tell you this yes they are needed and yes many are good at what they do, but when a person is going through a suicidal attempt that person needs more than that, they need prayer and God’s word spoken over them cause many times over it’s a spirit that the person is dealing with. I know cause I have seen many patients come and go in the hospitals that I have worked and God has used me to minister to over 30 and each have given their lives to Christ not because of me but because God used me as a vessel. Plainly put to many of you trying to act like you really know what she’s been through and more than likely you haven’t please be mindful of the fact that Ms Barrino allowed herself to get to a point of temptation, adultry, suicide,etc and just kept letting the Devil enter into her mind. Going back to her roots which is in Christ Jesus is right, we are all sinners by grace and no one is exempt from failure or temptation or trials,tribulation, adversity. I render the enemy powerless over this whole situation and pray that God will continue to give her wisdom. Proverbs talks about falling into the temptation of a seductive women,the man she was trying to have was married and she knew it was wrong. God is a forgiving God. She has to believe in Christ again to move forward. Proverbs 3:5,6 “In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths”, lean not unto your own understanding. When we begin to trust in what the world has to offer, well that when we fall and fail. His word says Who shall ever believeth in Him shall not parish but have ever lasting life. She made a mistake, she will bounce back from it as long as she allows God to do the guiding and not herself, she has gone through too much in her life to give up now.

  • Andrew Smith

    The article is obviously “biased”. It states that her album is “conveniently” coming out the same time as the tv interview.

    This makes the reader think that she set this hole thing up. Now if this website has such evidence then by all means post it. But so far, since nor the website showbizspy.com nor any other media entity has any such evidence how about we stop bashing Black and minority celebrities without any evidence. Yes, we should bash NO celebrity without evidence, but clearly the media takes unsubstantiated shots at Black celebrities (or those celebrities that tend to roll in Black circles, at disproportionate levels.

    And talk about knocking someone when they’re already down, this website sucks. Bigots

    • Andrew Smith

      Now Fantasia does have much responsibility for this issue. COme on the man is married and she has a kid. No respect for herself or the man. He’s just as bad.

      Still let’s be real, they aren’t the only celebrities, nor will they be the last, to let sex take precedence over intelligence and morality.

      I predict the media will mostly attack her while they give a “get out of jail” pass to the typical “All american” celebrity.

      Now media and producers also hold some responsibility for push SEX, violence, and total superficial scripts and songs onto us. Yes we have some responsibility, but when we’re bombarding our young persons with sex, sex, and more sex, don’t be surprised when some open their legs.

      • Andrew Smith

        And please don’t tell me that she’s going to live with the guy!? She has not learned, but haven’t we all done foolish things in the name of love.

        Poor soul.

      • Andrew Smith

        I had a typo “Whole” not “hole”. NO pun intended, accept my errata.

  • j to the g

    I hope she has learned , Love isnt enough, this relationship wasnt blessed

    Girl no matter what he says to you you are better than helping a man cheat on his wife, think of the wrong done to her

    he cheats with you , he will cheat on you

  • http://Yahoo.com BigPappaTaz

    To all those trying to give advice to Fantasia it’s a great thing and yes she needs as much positive support than negative. To the ones who believes that Psychiatrist/Psychologist know more just because they have degrees, well I can tell you this yes they are needed and yes many are good at what they do, but when a person is going through a suicidal attempt that person needs more than that, they need prayer and God’s word spoken over them cause many times over it’s a spirit that the person is dealing with. I know cause I have seen many patients come and go in the hospitals that I have worked and God has used me to minister to over 30 and each have given their lives to Christ not because of me but because God used me as a vessel. Plainly put to many of you trying to act like you really know what she’s been through and more than likely you haven’t please be mindful of the fact that Ms Barrino allowed herself to get to a point of temptation, adultry, suicide,etc and just kept letting the Devil enter into her mind. Going back to her roots which is in Christ Jesus is right, we are all sinners by grace and no one is exempt from failure or temptation or trials,tribulation, adversity. I render the enemy powerless over this whole situation and pray that God will continue to give her wisdom. Proverbs talks about falling into the temptation of a seductive women,the man she was trying to have was married and she knew it was wrong. God is a forgiving God. She has to believe in Christ again to move forward. Proverbs 3:5,6 “In all thy ways acknowledge Him and He will direct your paths”, lean not unto your own understanding. When we begin to trust in what the world has to offer, well that when we fall and fail. His word says Who shall ever believeth in Him shall not parish but have ever lasting life. She made a mistake, she will bounce back from it as long as she allows God to do the guiding and not herself, she has gone through too much in her life to give up now. Remember this as well to all those with negative responses, Judge Not or you too will be Judged !!

  • 7ven

    Everyone wants to tell fantasia what her life is worth only she knows how much, it’s up to her to decide her life and to continue to remind her of her faults is pointless and until she makes up her mind its not going to do any good.One thing i know about a person that comtemplates suicide if they really want to kill themselves they will without a second thought its funny how everyone wants to be God in someone else life tell me how are you living? Fantasia didn’t want to kill herserself she only sought attention for her problems the wrong way.

  • R. Preston

    Had Fantasia REALLY wanted to kill herself, then she would have indeed been dead. Instead, she is alive (thankfully for her daughter) and her latest album is out this week, and with all the media attention, she couldn’t be better.

    Fantasia, Lindsey Lohan and all the other people who have been given an incredible opportunity in life and chooses to throw it all away, I have no sympathy for you. Take the tens of thousands of dollars you make, stay in the best rehab for 3 months, move to a sober living house for another 6 months and learn why you insist on screwing up. If I had 1/4 of your money I would be grateful that I can pay all my bills, take care of my children, afford healthcare and be humble that I have been so blessed.

  • Anaksunumun

    All I have to say is, if you haven’t been through hell you can’t tell someone how to come up from it. I’ll pray for her and her family and hope things get better. People need to stop being so self righteous and judgmental. Pray for people and stop trying to walk in their shoes, BECAUSE U CAN’T! PEACE…..

  • mchelle0706

    Fantasia if everyone admits at one point or time in life it can get very OVERWHELMING and tou do feel like giving up.keep PUSHING FANTASIA GOD HAS YOUR BACK,he will be there with you all the way! We all have to learn how to uplift one another in their times of need instead of putting one another down. I LOVE YOU ALL! GOD BLESS. = )

  • Nikki

    Fantasia it’s sad to say that I was in that same dark place during the same time that you were,I felt the VERY SAME as you I just wanted peace,so I felt like if I can’t get peace in my home then maybe I would get peace in my grave and I took an overdose of sleeping pills on the 1st of August. I also didn’t think how doing such an awful thing would reflect on not just my husband and my kids but my entire family,and you are right at the snap of a finger you can loose it just like that, so I know EXACTLY what you are saying.Girl I pray you continue to have a blessed and wonderful life. OH girl I want you to know that I voted for you 5x’s the night of the finally I knew you were going to be the one that God has chosen for America that year cause you didn’t miss a beat you was out there doing your thing.

    Remember the devil is out to kill steal and distroy and we have to be prayed up when he try and sneak up on us just as he did you & I. I love you,your voice & your music. Just continue to do what God have you to do and hold your head up.

  • http://jealousyquotes.org Silvia

    I actually have a passion for my own partner sooo much and moreover he is indeed , awesome for myself. I absolutely love everything about him. The only problem though, is he is friends with so many females and I can’t stand realizing that he has been talking to a bunch of young ladies as a substitute for me. I hate being jealous. I’m trying to just ignore the jealousy but I can’t. Please help me out. Thanks.