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Grayson Murray shared heartbreaking message about mental health just months before his death

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Published 17:05 28 May 2024 GMT+1

Grayson Murray shared heartbreaking message about mental health just months before his death

Fans have uncovered an old video of Grayson Murray speaking about his mental health struggles following his death

Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard Kaonga

Warning: This article contains discussion of suicide which some readers may find distressing.

Following news of Grayson Murray’s death, fans have been reflecting on his own comments about mental health.

The news of PGA Tour golfer Grayson Murray’s death stunned the world over the weekend.

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Fans have taken to social media to offer kind words about the 30-year-old golfer as well as to his grieving family.

His parents, Eric and Terry Murray, released their own statement following the news of his death and confirmed Grayson took his own life.

His parents, Eric and Terry Murray released their own statement following the news of his death.(KornFerryTour/X)
His parents, Eric and Terry Murray released their own statement following the news of his death.(KornFerryTour/X)

“We have spent the last 24 hours trying to come to terms with the fact that our son is gone. It’s surreal that we not only have to admit it to ourselves, but that we also have to acknowledge it to the world. It’s a nightmare,” the pair said in a statement.

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“Was Grayson loved? The answer is yes. By us, his brother Cameron, his sister Erica, all of his extended family, by his friends, by his fellow players and – it seems – by many of you who are reading this. He was loved and he will be missed."

Since then, fans have gone through old footage of Grayson and many have begun reflecting on a moment when he spoke about his mental health difficulties and his attitude to dealing with those issues.

Last year after his victory in the AdventHealth Championship on May 21, 2023 he said: “My parents have been through hell and back basically for the last six years with me fighting some mental stuff.

“And it’s not easy on me and the people around me that love me. They don’t like to see me down and they’ve been my No. 1 supporters.

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“Everyone has their battles. And sometimes people are able to hide them and function, and sometimes you’re not. I think our society now is getting better about accepting that, you know, it’s OK to not be OK.”

Murray continued: “I'm not ashamed that I go through depression and anxiety.

Murray previously said: “I'm not ashamed that I go through depression and anxiety. (KornFerryTour/X)
Murray previously said: “I'm not ashamed that I go through depression and anxiety. (KornFerryTour/X)

“I know I've helped people out in the past just through my social media DMs - people messaging me - and I can use my platform to continue to help with things like that.”

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Many X users have called on people to support one another better following his death and are attempting to live up to the closing comment’s from his parent’s statement.

“Please honor Grayson by being kind to one another. If that becomes his legacy, we could ask for nothing else,” the statement closed.

If you’ve been affected by any of these issues and want to speak to someone in confidence, please don’t suffer alone. Call Samaritans for free on their anonymous 24-hour phone line on 116 123

Featured Image Credit: KornFerryTour/X

Topics: Mental Health, Social Media, Sport, Health, US News

Gerrard Kaonga
Gerrard Kaonga

Gerrard is a Journalist at UNILAD and has dived headfirst into covering everything from breaking global stories to trending entertainment news. He has a bachelors in English Literature from Brunel University and has written across a number of different national and international publications. Most notably the Financial Times, Daily Express, Evening Standard and Newsweek.

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