I was really saddened last week when I read that Gia Allemand took her life.  I was on the road and the news really hit me.  But sadly, I wasn’t shocked by the news.  Don’t get me wrong, I didn’t think that Gia would commit suicide, but she had a lot of traits that made her have a higher propensity to take this action.

Gia was a lovely, soft,  kind and gentle soul.  She touched many people on the Bachelor when she was on the season with Jake Pavelka.

I suspect Gia was a very compassionate person who picked up on the emotions of other people quite easily.  She likely absorbed them like a sponge. Add to that she also had a hard time telling people what she really thought because she dreaded hurting other people’s feelings.  Combine these two traits and you can see how a person who have a much higher likelihood for becoming overwhelmed with grief where they over time begin to feel trapped and misunderstood.  They continually hide their pain until it becomes too much to bear. 

Gia was also her own harshest critic, too, and I fear she never was able to accept herself for who she was–beautiful on the inside and out.  She likely was forgiving with everyone, but herself.  She may have portrayed confidence on the outside, but that was a thin facade.  And it was such a shame because the world saw her for the beautiful person she was, when she was unable to do so.

People who also have down-turned eyes are more prone to sadness and depression and need to be watched more closely than others. 

My heart goes out to Gia’s friends and family…