Abbie Chatfield breaks her silence after her emotional suicide admission as she says no one can 'understand' what it's like being her
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Abbie Chatfield has broken her silence after revealing she has been secretly struggling with suicidal thoughts. The Bachelor star, 29, was reduced to tears as she spoke about her mental health on her podcast, It's A Lot, after a man 'harassed' her at the Australian Open.
![[Just hours after sharing her struggles, Abbie took to Instagram to explain why she can't quit social media because of trolling, saying she relies on it for her income]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/21/05/94333999-14307389-image-a-21_1737436575347.jpg)
She candidly detailed her struggles with suicidal thoughts as a result of trolling, and dealing with the trauma of domestic violence in a past relationship. Just hours after the admission, Abbie took to her Instagram Stories to share some poignant words with her followers.
![[The Bachelor star, 29, candidly spoke about her struggles with her mental health during a wide-ranging discussion on her podcast after a man 'harassed' her at the Australian Open]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/23/94322215-14306485-image-m-39_1737414738610.jpg)
The reality TV star revealed that many of her fans had been urging her to quit her career as an influencer and step away from the spotlight because of the trolling. However, Abbie insisted it wasn't an easy thing to do because she relies on social media and her public profile to make a living.
![[She broke down in tears as she discussed an incident at the Australian Open , where a man approached her and filmed her, prompting Abbie to accuse him of 'harassment']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/23/94152671-14306485-Abbie_Chatfield_has_called_out_former_AFL_player_Jed_Lamb_after_-a-40_1737414757877.jpg)
Abbie Chatfield has broken her silence after emotionally revealing she has been secretly struggling with suicidal thoughts. Just hours after sharing her struggles, Abbie took to Instagram to explain why she can't quit social media because of trolling, saying she relies on it for her income.
![[Abbie also hit out at AFL player Jed Lamb (pictured) after he commented on the video of her at the Australian Open, writing that she 'sucked']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/23/94188569-14306485-_Was_a_bit_of_tongue_in_cheek_Lesson_learnt_Apologies_Jed_pictur-a-42_1737414781729.jpg)
'Telling me to get off the internet and have a break would mean I am unemployed, which is not really realistic to have zero income,' she explained. 'It also wouldn't stop the damage already done and I would then have enormous financial strain soooo would make things significantly worse.'.
![[Abbie shared their private message exchange to her Instagram Stories as she detailed the extent of trolling she receives]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2025/01/20/23/94188881-14306485-Abbie_took_a_screenshot_of_his_comment_and_shared_it_with_her_fa-a-41_1737414775928.jpg)
