Streamer IShowSpeed opened up candidly during a recent livestream, admitting that he feels he “needs” a therapist.

Broadcasting from Keystone, South Dakota, the 20-year-old had already been streaming for more than two hours when he revealed he was “very agitated” and had “woke up on the wrong side of the bed.”

“I need a therapist,” he told his filming crew. “I need to have a talk with a therapist. My mental is like, I’m about to go crazy.”

His crew offered a few suggestions, but the Ohio native went on to share that he feels “nobody understands me,” adding that he often feels “alone” and simply “needs somebody to talk to.”

Turning to his audience for support, he asked, “Chat, are y’all here for me?” prompting a flood of encouraging messages from viewers.

Moments like this highlight a larger, more urgent conversation. 

Data from the CDC shows that in 2021, suicide was the third leading cause of death among Black youth ages 10 to 24, BET.com reported. 

A JAMA study also revealed that Black teens have experienced the steepest rise in suicide attempts compared to any other racial group over the past 20 years. 

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For Black men, the trend is equally troubling, with suicide rates continuing to rise, even as they’re less likely to seek professional help or receive adequate mental health care. 

These statistics are staggering, but the cultural losses make them painfully real as actor Lee Thompson Young, Miss USA winner Cheslie Kryst, and beloved DJ and dancer Stephen “tWitch” Boss all died by suicide, devastating fans and underscoring how often deep struggles can be masked by smiles, success, and stardom.

IShowSpeed’s vulnerability is a reminder that even in moments of laughter and entertainment, the weight of mental health struggles can’t be ignored and that reaching out for help should never be seen as weakness, but as courage.