#rip cheslie

[bebepac]

One Year Has Passed

In case you were wondering what depression can look like.  It can look exactly like this.

Cheslie Corrinne Kryst  

April 28, 1991 - January 30, 2022

It can also look like this:

And.... it can also look like this....

But what I’ve come to realize, which has made me take a step back from social media  platforms in general since her passing is something that she had mentioned before.  “Social media is a highlight reel.”  

I would say I can’t believe a year has passed since she made the choice to leave this world, but I can, because I felt various levels of grief throughout it.  I followed her avidly on social media on several different platforms. I perceived her to be happy, and funny, goofy, constantly with a smile on her face.  I also perceived her to be kind, intelligent, goal oriented, ambitious, and a powerhouse of a woman, that had many many skill sets, and a wide knowledge base. Which is only a few of the reasons I had picked her to become my face claim for my Riley in most of my stories when I started writing on the fandom.  I looked up to her as a minority woman from my home state, and she had accomplished so much in her 30 years walking this earth.  

You can show what you perceive to be the “best of you” to the world and can be struggling with so much more under the surface. She talked once on a post about how many pictures they had taken before they decided on the one to post that made her look “flawless.” 

We put so much pressure on ourselves to make an effort to be what we perceive to be “perfect.”  Some of those pressures are societal, feeling you have to conform to a certain standard of “beauty”  or “professionalism”  even racial norms, what it means to be “Black” or a minority navigating this world, or simply being a person navigating this world.

For this, I say, we must have more grace with ourselves.  The things we say to ourselves in our minds, we would never say to our best friends.  So why do we feel it’s ok to say those negative things about our selves?  

We must stop being our own worst critic.  We have to love ourselves more.  Have those conversations not only with the people that look to be visibly struggling but those that look perfectly fine.  People are leaving this world by their own choice at an alarming rate. We have to have those conversations with each other that are difficult. 

Because I don’t want to lose someone else, I care about this way.  

No, I didn’t know Cheslie personally, I wish I had, and over 3 years, I created a world here for her in my stories I created, and I feel like I knew her, and I still miss her.  Seeing all the tributes come across social media for her, by family, friends, and fans, shows the impact she had on the world, and the legacy she will have. I really do hope that she found the peace she was looking for, even though selfishly I still wish she was still here in physical presence.  

Every person that we lose this way, is one too many.  

[destinyc1020]

I'm still not over this.... 😭😭

[theiconicmeghanmarkle]

Rest In Peace to former Miss USA and lawyer Cheslie Kryst. Krysts shocking suicide is a reminder that ‘having it all’ is a myth. Dazzling smiles like the one Cheslie used to flash can camouflage the worst kinds of misery. People who appear to be living their best lives may be the ones suffering the most.

That's why it's important to embrace our loved ones who are brave enough to share their struggles. My heart breaks for Cheslie's parents (shown in the last photo) her family and loved ones. 💔💔

[mixdgrlproblems]

Our queen #CheslieKryst has passed away this morning at age 30. As today went on more details about her death have emerged. She took her own life.

This is hard to write because I have also suffered from depression/anxiety for years. If I had not spoken up & begged for help, honestly, I wouldn't be here today either. It's an uncomfortable conversation but it needs to be had. Stories like this should be shared more from people of all walks of life. You're not alone in this.

Depression looks like this too. Smiling, beautiful, with flowers & a crown. So many of us are walking around with so much pain in our hearts & minds. It can be too much to bear. This was her way of ending that pain. I've learned that this is an illness. At it's worst, depression can put you in an alternate universe. We see the same world as everyone else does but it's also different, sometimes hard to explain. What other people see as simple, is harder for us. What other people see as lighter, is darker. What others see as hopeful, is hopeless. The despair creates an illusion that the pain will never end no matter how hard you try. I know she tried.

Cheslie Corrinne Kryst hailed from Charlotte, NC. She was a tv correspondent, model, attorney & won the title of #MissUSA 2019. She made history along with 3 other women. It was the first time that all 4 major beauty pageants were won by women of #African ancestry. #ZozibiniTunzi of #SouthAfrica was #MissUniverse, #NiaFranklin from NY was #MissAmerica & #KaleighGarris from CT was #MissTeenUSA. It was a major win for #WOC. Cheslie followed in her mother's footsteps, she was crowned #MissNorthCarolinaUS when Cheslie was a child. Cheslie's mother is #Black & her father is #Polish.

After her win, she was a correspondent for Extra, which gave her 2 Daytime Emmy nominations. She was also an advocate against hair discrimination & spoke up about how women, especially Black women, were treated in corporate America. She was a true champion & the universe will miss her.

Check on your strong friends, your quiet friends, your happy friends, your busy friends, your creative friends but always make sure to check on YOU. 🏴🇵🇱 #RIPCheslieKryst #twsuicide

[boricuacherry-blog]

R.I.P. Cheslie Kryst 🥀 suicide is never the answer

[badbishhbethh]

How are you? Virtual hugs✊🏾🤎

[ok-ak]

:/ the death of mrs nc/ mrs usa is so, so sad. sending her family big love :(

[apris1992]

RIP to my forever Miss USA.

Cheslie be at peace. And thank you for touching so many people during your 30 yrs of life.

[bebepac]

988 is a new phone number in the US that recently went live to help people get help in a mental health crisis. Similar to 911, this line is dedicated to anyone in need of mental health assistance of any kind. It's 988. Veterans press 1.

May I please get some of my friends here to share and post? I am trying to demonstrate that someone is always listening.

#SuicideAwareness call 988 in the US

Thanks!

[bebepac]

I woke up hoping it was a crazy dream. It wasn't.

Cheslie Kryst last post on her  Instagram before she took her life. Her caption :( RIP Queen. 

[essencewigs]

“Winning with my natural hair was really important to me because I thought, this is the way that my hair grows out of my head. I should be OK to wear my hair like this.”

RIP Cheslie

[bisluthq]

Omg the girl wearing pink who interviewed Taylor at the ATW premiere. Her name is Cheslie Kryst committed suicide, she was only 30. Goes to show how we don’t know what people are going through. She was so jolly and smiley when she was interviewing Taylor. RIP

She was Miss USA 2019 and ya 💔

You genuinely never know dudes like 🤷🏻‍♀️🤷🏻‍♀️

[mixdgrlproblems]

happy #mixedgirlmonday!! i made this when both @chesliekryst and @kalieghgarris were crowned @missusa and @missteenusa in 2019. rip to cheslie, i still cant believe it also im choosing my #newprofilepic winner tomorrow! who wants to take over for the month of march? instructions in my posts and story! ❤️🤍💙🇺🇸 #happymixedgirlmonday https://www.instagram.com/p/Cah8khHlwJQ/?utm_medium=tumblr

[bala5]

RIP

Cheslie Kryst

[gtownpetservices]

RT @mefeater: Happy Birthday to Cheslie Kryst. Today she would’ve turned 31. RIP Queen. 👑 https://t.co/591UECnSO0

RT @mefeater: Happy Birthday to Cheslie Kryst. Today she would’ve turned 31. RIP Queen. 👑 https://t.co/591UECnSO0

— Germantown Media (@GtownMedia) Apr 28, 2022

from Twitter https://twitter.com/GtownMedia April 28, 2022 at 12:39PM https://twitter.com/GtownMedia/status/1519733149747527680

[drargie]

Tune into FOX 29 tonight at 10:30 pm as we continue to unpack this tragic issue of why suicide is on the rise and how to prevent this tragedy from continuing to happen. To many are being lost too soon. You can also go to Fox29.com and watch live online. If you, your loved one or someone you know has been impacted by suicide please tune in. Me, Mike Jerrick FOX 29, Alex Holley FOX 29 and survivors will be on again for an hour tackling this very important issue.

We'll engage in a dialogue about how we change this trend, save lives and foster healing for those families and loved ones left behind. 🙏🏽❤🙏🏽

RiP Ian Alexander Jr

RIP Cheslie Kryst

1-800-273-TALK - National Suicide Prevention Hotline

1-215-666-4420 - Crisis Intervention Hotline - Philadelphia County

Preventionsuicide.org

#suicideprevention #mentalhealth #mentalwellness #breakthesilence #mentalhealthawareness #savelives