In his new documentary Billy Joel : And So It Goes, Billy Joel talks frankly about the darkest period of his life. In it he made two attempts to put an end to his life and was in a coma.
The suicide attempts were the result of a complicated love triangle with the wife of one of his former band members. The 76-year-old singer says he felt guilty about the affair.
The emotional aftermath of that time made sure that the mental health of Joel was getting worse. “I had no place to live. I slept in laundries and I was depressed. I think I was almost psychotic.”
He remembers that he had reached a low point and felt hopelessly: “I just thought I would put an end to it. I was in a lot of pain, and tomorrow would be just like today.”
Joel’s sister, Judy Molinari, gave him sleeping pills to help him rest. Only the singer swallowed all the pills, so he was in a coma for days. His sister says emotionally: “He was white there like a sheet. I thought I had killed him.” After his attempt had failed, the singer tried to rob herself again later by drinking a bottle of cleaning agent.
After the suicide attempts, the singer felt a “lost soul” and Joel was admitted to an observation department. “When I left the observation department, I thought to myself: you can use all those emotions for new music,” says Joel.
The two -part documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes recently premiered during the Tribeca Film Festival in New York. The singer recently announced for the time being to delete all his performances because he is struggling with a brain disorder.
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Billy Joel Talks Candidly in His New Documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes About The Darkest Period of His Life. In it, he made two attempts to end his life and was in a coma.
The Suicide Attempts were the result of a complicated love triangle with the wife of one of his former band members. The 76-year-old singer says he felt guilty about the affair.
The emotional aftermath of that time caused joel’s mental health to deteriorate. “I had No Place to Live. I Slept in Laundromats and I was depressed. I think I Almost Became Psychotic.”
He recalls reaching a low point and feeling hopeless: “I just thought i was going to end it. I was in a lot of pain, and tomorrow would be just like today.”
Joel’s Sister, Judy Molinari, Gave Him Sleeping Pills to Help Him Rest. Only the singer swallowed all the pills, causing him to be in a coma for days. His Sister Says Emotionally: “Hey lay there white as a sheet. I thought I had killed him.” After his attempt failed, the singer later tried to take his own life again a bottle of cleaning fluid.
After the Suicide Attempts, The Singer Felt Like A “Lost Soul” and Joel had himself admitted to An Observation Ward. “When I Left the Observation Ward, I Thought to Myself: You can use all Those Emotions for New Music,” Joel Said.
The Two-Part Documentary Billy Joel: And So It Goes Recently Premiered at The Tribeca Film Festival in New York. The Singer Recently Announced That He is Canceling All HIS Performances for the Time Being Because He is struggling with a brain condition.
Are you thinking about suicide? You are not alone. Contact 113 Suicide Prevention via www.113.nl Or call 113 (Local Rate) OR 0800-0113 (Free).