563: Bobby Hall (aka Logic) | This Bright Future

Suicidal Thoughts

Bobby Hall, known as Logic, candidly shares his struggles with suicidal thoughts during the height of his career. Despite the success of his song "1-800-273-8255," which focuses on suicide prevention, he found himself in a dark place, grappling with personal issues like divorce and media scrutiny 1. Bobby reveals that the fear of becoming a tragic internet meme kept him from taking his own life. He explains, "I can't kill myself because then it'll be the suicide. 1-800 guy killed himself and then I'll just be a meme on the Internet" 1.

I can't kill myself because then it'll be the suicide. 1-800 guy killed himself and then I'll just be a meme on the Internet.

--- Bobby Hall

Bobby has always used his art as a therapeutic outlet, turning pain into music and writing, which he describes as cathartic 2.

   

Public Perception

Public perception and criticism have significantly impacted Bobby's mental health. He discusses the paradox of achieving fame and wealth, only to find himself facing new challenges, such as relentless online criticism and the pressure to maintain a public persona 3. Bobby reflects on the harsh reality of social media, where happiness is often judged against others' lives, making it difficult to remain authentic. He notes, "What social media does is it forces you to judge your own happiness relative to what everybody else has and what everybody else thinks" 3.

What social media does is it forces you to judge your own happiness relative to what everybody else has and what everybody else thinks.

--- Bobby Hall

Despite these challenges, Bobby strives to remain genuine, acknowledging the duality of his public and private selves 4.