Winning the Arnold Classic four times, Flex Wheeler is an unforgettable bodybuilding legend. Praised by Arnold Schwarzenegger for his flexibility, Wheeler belongs to the golden era of bodybuilding. However, this success hasn’t been easy for Wheeler, who once expressed battling depression and suicidal thoughts.
Flex Wheeler narrated in an interview how he couldn’t sleep due to thoughts about death in an interview with Jay Cutler. He also spoke about his car accident, after which he went through a phase of depression. During another interview with London Real, he detailed the main reason behind his suicidal thoughts.
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Flex Wheeler’s Shocking Revelations About Suicidal Thoughts
During this interview, which took place in 2018, Wheeler spoke about an incident where a boy told him that his sister had a liking for Flex. So, Flex took the girl’s number and got in touch with her. Later, the bodybuilding admitted that he left after the girl got pregnant. And this entire incident had a devastating effect on him.
Flex then thought about how his grandmother was trying his best to bring him up and he had let her down. “I’ve embarrassed my family, I’ve embarrassed her”, he spoke. These thoughts made him think of committing suicide.
The bodybuilding champion then spoke about how he acted on his suicidal thoughts. “I remember vividly getting on my moped, and you know the off-ramp of a freeway. I drove up the off-ramp”, he said. Continuing, he spoke about how there was a storm and it started raining. Flex then told about how he stopped the vehicle, sat and sobbed, unable to take his own life.
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The IFBB pro then narrated the tough phase of depression he went through after those suicidal thoughts. Talking about the time when he thought he was a coward, Wheeler also spoke about another drastic step he took. Noticing a bottle of half-full aspirin, he took the entire aspirin available. Later, the aspirin had to be pumped out of his stomach, and Flex survived.
What is the bodybuilding champ doing now?
Flex Wheeler has his own YouTube channel where he posts videos on fitness and workouts. He is also an online fitness coach who designs fitness programs to help individuals achieve fitness.
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Wheeler’s admitting the reason for wishing to commit suicide shows his courage to own up to his mistakes. As a fan, one will always admire him for that courage. What is your take on his honest admission? Let us know in the comments below.
