THE WHO’s PETE TOWNSHEND says he has “SUICIDAL” thoughts every morning.
In a new interview with The Sunday Times, the musician opened up about his mental health struggles.
“When I first wake up I’m suicidal, actually suicidal,” he said.
He went on to say he chooses to wake up between 2am and 5am every day to help his mindset. “I’m still in the state that I was the day before,” he explained.
He added that he has “a couple of cups of tea” and “two digestive biscuits”, which he says is “apparently equal to 17 sugar lumps, and I feel happy”.
Townshend revealed that he went to a therapist when he was younger, but that he didn’t find it useful at the time. He’s also not a fan of journaling. “If I start my journals before I have my cup of tea, I’ll paint a very bleak picture of my life. Despite the fact that I have everything that I want and everything that I need…And I have had a really extraordinary life,” he said.
He now says he’s found a form of therapy that works for him, but is hesitant to suggest solutions to others who may be struggling because he feels that what may work for him may not work for others.
“I think because of social media in particular, the way that we carelessly share not only our anxieties but also perhaps our solutions,” he said. “We’re a bit careless about that because what works for me won’t necessarily work for you.”
