Sinead O'Connor sparks health fears after she says she wants to 'be gone' in Facebook video

After the tragic deaths of Chester Bennington and Chris Cornell, the music community is fearing for the life of another one of its great singers.

Sinead O’Connor has sparked fears for her health after she posted a video to Facebook revealing she is living in a motel in New Jersey and her doctor’s devotion toward her is the only thing that is ‘keeping [her] alive.’

The 50-year-old Irish artist broke down in tears in the heartbreaking clip in which the star told fans she is living in ‘the a**e end of New Jersey’ and insisted her life is ‘revolving around just not dying’.

In the 12-minute clip, which she captioned #OneOfMillions, Sinead – who has been diagnosed as bipolar – said: ‘I am now living in a Travelodge motel in the a**e end of New Jersey, I’ve got a f***ing kidney stone.

‘I’m all by myself. And there’s absolutely nobody in my life except my doctor, my psychiatrist – the sweetest man on earth, who says I’m his hero – and that’s about the only f***ing thing keeping me alive at the moment … and that’s kind of pathetic. ‘I want everyone to know what it’s like, that’s why I’m making this video.

‘Mental illness, it’s like drugs, it doesn’t give a s**t who you are, and equally what’s worse, it’s the stigma, it doesn’t give a s**t who you are. Suddenly all the people who are supposed to be loving you and taking care of you are treating you like s**t. It’s like a witch hunt. Three f***ing illnesses made me suicidal … my whole life is revolving around just not dying.

‘And I’m not going to die, I’m not going to die but still this is no way for people to be living.’

The Nothing Compares 2 U singer admitted she has been lonely for two years.

She added: ‘I’m not doing this for me. I’m staying alive for the people that are doing this to me. If it was me, I’d be gone.

‘If it was just for me I’d be gone. Straight away back to my mum … because I’ve walked this earth alone for two years now as punishment for being mentally f**king ill and getting angry that no one would f***ing take care of me.

‘I’m a 5’4′ little f***ing woman wandering the world for two years by myself.’

A message later appeared on her Facebook page written by someone else which stated Sinead is “safe” and “not suicidal”.

It read: ‘Hi everybody, I am posting at Sinead’s request, to let everyone who loves her know she is safe, and she is not suicidal. She is surrounded by love and receiving the best of care. She asked for
this to be posted knowing you are concerned for her. I won’t respond to any questions, so please understand. I hope this comforts those of you were concerned. (sic)’

Sinead – who has four children from different relationships – revealed on Facebook in 2015 she had taken an overdose at a hotel in Ireland but she was later found safe.

In May, Sinead issued an apology to her family for insulting them during her breakdown in 2016.

Also in 2016, she revealed a successful stint in rehab helped her kick an addiction to marijuana.

Earlier this year, US TV star Arsenio Hall dropped a $5 million lawsuit against Sinead in relation to a Facebook post in which she claimed he gave Prince drugs.

Suicide is preventable. If you or anyone you know needs help contact the Samaritans.

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