Sister Wives Star Garrison Brown’s Sister Sheds Light On His Mental Health Struggles After Tragic Death

“It wasn’t bullying, it wasn’t an absence of affection that Garrison had, it was psychological well being,” Madison mentioned in an Instagram video shared Monday.

Madison took to Instagram Monday, one week after Garrison was laid to relaxation, to share how she’s processing her grief and make clear the significance of psychological well being.

“I wished to get again to normalcy right here, however I wish to deal with some issues first,” Madison, the eldest daughter of Kody Brown and Janelle Brown, mentioned within the video. “Psychological well being is so necessary and I do not suppose we speak about it sufficient and I do not suppose we do sufficient to convey consciousness. It wasn’t bullying, it wasn’t an absence of affection that Garrison had, it was psychological well being, and I’m going to proceed speaking about psychological well being and self care till I’m blue within the face.”

She additionally mirrored on conversations she and Garrison had about his tough relationship with social media, significantly as somebody with such a public-facing household.

“Social media shouldn’t be actual — it is a spotlight reel and that was one thing that Garrison and I talked lots about,” she continued. “I do know my different siblings and my mother have expressed this — that Garrison used to really feel like he wasn’t doing sufficient as a result of he was evaluating himself to issues on social media and I do not suppose that it is actual and we have to keep in mind that.”

Madison’s video comes simply days after Garrison was discovered useless in his dwelling in Flagstaff, AZ after an obvious suicide.

In accordance with TMZ, the Flagstaff Police Division responded to a report of a dying on on March 5, discovering Garrison useless from an obvious self-inflicted gunshot wound. No foul play is suspected. In accordance with the FPD, Garrison was discovered by his brother Gabriel.

Along with Madison, 28, Garrison is survived by siblings Logan, 29, Hunter, 27, Gabriel, 22, and Savannah, 19 — in addition to 12 half-siblings from Kody’s relationships with ex-wives Meri Brown, Christine Brown and spouse Robyn Brown.

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Bearing on the Brown household’s dynamic, Madison mentioned that though her siblings are likely to “disagree,” on lots, they’ve come collectively to grieve Garrison over the previous couple of weeks.

“Time is so treasured and for those who’re not proud of the way you’re spending your time, and you do not really feel fulfilled in life, then I’d encourage you to reevaluate,” she famous. “Thanks to all of you who’ve proven love and kindness in the previous couple of weeks.”

Following the information of his passing, Garrison’s family and friends, together with his siblings, have been mourning their loss on social media.

Mykelti Brown took to her Instagram final week, sharing a photograph of Garrison together with her daughter.

“‘However ache’s like water. It finds a technique to push by any seal. There isn’t any technique to cease it. Generally you need to let your self sink inside it earlier than you may learn to swim to the floor,'” she wrote, utilizing a quote from Katie Kacvinsky to kick off her tribute.

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Sister Wives Star Garrison Brown’s Household Pays Tribute After Tragic Demise at 25

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She additionally included a quote by C.S. Lewis earlier than sharing some phrases of her personal for her late half-brother.

“My coronary heart breaks for my brother who’s not with us but it surely rejoices figuring out he is together with his fellow warriors in Valhalla ingesting and combating with Odin. I hope he’s loving his place amongst the celebrities,” Mykelti continued. “Garrison was all the time the funniest particular person within the room. He was one cool dude and I cry a lot as a result of my kinda [sic] won’t ever be capable to expertise his enjoyable presence. However he’ll dwell on in all my households recollections. Have enjoyable up with the celebrities little bro, you are missed.”

Janelle’s former “sister spouse,” Christine Brown, additionally paid tribute to the Military vet, taking to Instagram to share a candy video of him constructing a flowerbed together with her daughter, Truely, on Thursday.

When you or somebody you recognize is combating despair or has had ideas of harming themselves or taking their very own life, get assist. The Nationwide Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) gives 24/7, free, confidential help for folks in misery.