On December 26, actress Li Shuxian, who had starred in "Crazy Boy", ended her life at the age of 46 by burning charcoal in her home.
This news hit people's hearts like a heavy punch, tearing people's understanding of her tortuous fate, and making people lament the torment she endured in the depths of her soul.
The story begins the day before she dies, when she and her family celebrate the holidays. Early in the morning when tragedy struck, her husband received a text message, a short text that smacked of despair — "See you in the next life." This message was like an inevitable goodbye, and her determination to leave had already been forged.
Lai's family unravels a grief that people don't know. It turned out that she had suffered from depression for 20 years and needed to go to the hospital regularly for treatment.
This time, the pain struck again, and she chose an extreme way to end her life, which made people wonder how cruel depression really was, so that a woman with a career and family chose to die.
Lai Shuxian had a failed marriage, leaving two sons from her first marriage to actor Lo Wai Kwong. Subsequently, she married doctor Xu Zhizheng in 2007, and the two have three sons. A happy family can't hide the rifts in a marriage.
Just gave birth to her fourth son in 2012, Hui Zhizheng's cheating behavior was exposed, intimacy with a woman on the street, and night meetings with female clinic staff all put Li Shuxian in deep trouble.
On social platforms, she posted sad words about lies and compromises, asking the truth behind them. Her account became silent, and the photo of the couple became a thing of the past in her life, replaced by a state of separation and heartache.
Such a plot makes people ponder, if a marriage has been happy and stable, why is there frequent separation and infidelity?
Lai's situation is like a microcosm of the troubles in her marriage, and her depression aggravated by her unhappy marriage, which is reminiscent of Coco Lee, who also suffered.
Married life has become the focus of much attention after Coco Li's death. Her other half, Bruce, is an international billionaire. Despite the huge age difference, they have experienced eight years of ups and downs together. The marriage was not all smooth sailing.
In order to have a child that belongs to them, Coco Li actually deigned and endured humiliation and tried IVF many times. Coco Lee's tolerance became the reason for Bruce's wantonness, and his betrayal made her lose weight to more than 80 pounds at one point.
The two stepdaughters who used to treat her as their mother actually chose to stand on their biological father's side after learning that their father was cheating, and the damage to Coco Li was unfathomable.
In her 11-year marriage, she was PUA for 9 years, and at the beginning of this year, she finally decided to divorce and draw up an agreement with her ex-husband. The ex-husband actually wanted her to leave the house, which was unacceptably ruthless, and once again made Coco Li suffer a huge blow. Until she committed suicide, she did not succeed in divorcing the scumbag.
Behind the seemingly happy life, they unveiled the helplessness and despair in the depths of their hearts at the cost of their lives. They may have chosen to commit suicide because they have been disappointed too many times, and the unhappiness has made them feel hopeless beyond their reach.
Lai's departure is not only heartbreaking, but also makes people reflect on whether the current society cares enough about those who are struggling with depression.
In her departure, everyone sees a soul who has lost her pursuit and yearning for life, she chooses to end her suffering, and gives up her four children, which is hard to imagine her mood at the moment of farewell.
For Li Shuxian, leaving may be a relief, and for us, it is a warning to the health of the soul. May she go all the way, and may those who suffer in silence receive more love and understanding.
No matter how bright the smile is, there may be a heavy sadness hidden behind it. While applauding the success of celebrities, perhaps more care and understanding should be given to them.
After all, everyone is on the road to happiness, it's just that sometimes the road is too bumpy.