Good for her! =]

so we can pretty much thank her daughter for rowlings persistance in making a world changing book series? hahhaha, but really thats awesome. good for rowling =]

Jo just becomes my hero more and more everyday. I'm currently a mid-20's single mother attempting to make it in this world. I look at Jo and always say to myself "She's been where I am now, and look at what she's done." Knowing that she felt as depressed and hopeless as I sometimes do makes me feel much better. When I feel that way I can say "It'll get better. Just look at Jo." I love her.

Blimmin eck! Thank Merlin she didn't!!!!!!

Thank goodness for all of the things like suicide helplines and other things that can help you when you're in that state. Good for you, Jo, for getting help. Like we've seen with the "Dumbledore is gay" thing when you've inspired people to "come out of the closet" so to speak, I think you'll help many people coping with depression to realize that getting help isn't weakness in any way. Thank you =)

When I read this at wizard news, I thought she currently had those thoughts. It scared me until i read it better.

yay! an emerson post! Jo must be such a mentally strong person... concidering sucide, then dumping the thought for someone else

Wow, JK Rowling has really been through it all...I'm doing a biography on her, so I hope I'll learn even more about my favorite author!

That is an absolutly amazing defeat of hers. It just shows you that JKR is one one the most amazing people in the world and I'm not saying that because i like her books. That is something so hard to overcome and to speak openly about it. Wow, it just shows you how strong she really is.

thank god she came through it

I'm really amazed at how many people who are creative (ie authors, film writers/directors, artists, musicians) have dealt with depression and had suicidal thoughts. Does anyone else think that this situation helped her darken the books?

wow. she must have been really srtong to have gotten through that!

Thank God for Jessica! I'm so grateful Jo didn't kill herself. If she did, I would probably be a different person (and that wouldn't be a good thing).

I'm so glad she's much happier now.

Thank Merlin she didn't or there would be no Harry Potter. Thank you sooo much Jo's daughter!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Holy crap. Guys, this is a serious issue. Suicide? Her state must've been really, really, awful, because Jo is very smart. We know she would commit something drastic if it wasn't deserved. I'm glad she didn't commit suicide. She is a great, strong, person.

That's a scary thought....

I hope Jessica knows how much of an angel she really is!!! Jessica you are- actually, words can't show how truly amazing you ore!!

Whoa. I'm not exactly surprised that Jo would think of suicide in her situation, but it is surprising that she didn't for another's sake. That just increases my respect of her. Jo's my role model. And, I'm really glad she didn't go through with it, since I don't have a clue where I would be if Harry Potter hadn't been there for me to pick up.

Wow...I never would've thought that she would think of suicide. Of course, I never considered how being a single mother trying to write a book with no money would feel like. She's my idol. Knowing that she struggles with depression yet still manages makes me respect her even more.

whoa..omg...i don't know what else to say

wow. she really has come a long way from there. It seems, no, is really hard for me (even though i know it is true) to imagine that JKR had practically no money and was thinking about suicide. That was only about 20 years ago! Now she is REALLY rich, and is a great role model and idol for millions of people. She's a living example of how you can excel even if everything seems to be going really bad. Jo is my hero.

wow. she really has come a long way from there. It seems, no, is really hard for me (even though i know it is true) to imagine that JKR had practically no money and was thinking about suicide. That was only about 20 years ago! Now she is REALLY rich, and is a great role model and idol for millions of people. She's a living example of how you can excel even if everything seems to be going really bad. Jo is my hero.

Makes you realize that she is human and has been through things many other people have. She's a real trooper! :)

Im glad she's ok

i love that JKR opens up and candidly discusses her past; it deepens understanding of her writing, but it also gives voice to those who are suffering from similar problems.

She is brave, and that's why we love her!

it's nice to know that the people we look up to who seemingly have the perfect lives have been through tough stuff too. it makes gives people going though hard times have hope for the future.

I can see how being a single, divorced mother with no money, and attempting to write a book on welfare is mega-stressing but thank GOD you were brave Jo! Courage, perserverance and bravery are what would truly land you in Gryffindor, no matter what house the Sorting Hat says you are!

Aww :[ Thank god she didn't kill herself... *shudders* WE LOVE YOUU JO!

Wow, this makes me appreciate her so much more now.

I love Jo even more now!! I can understand that period of her life would be so bad. WE ALL LOVE YOU JO!!

Wow.....thank goodness she didn't kill herself...We all LOVE you JK!!

/me is soooooooo glad jkr didn't kill herself....... /me weeps

Wow! JKR is truly a brave and determined woman, thank God for her... And thank her daughter too....JK Rowling's daughter: the TRUE "creator" or Harry Potter

Huh. I wondered what was taking MuggleNet so long to post this story. I sent this in early yesterday morning. I thought they were afraid of upsetting people or something. I'm glad that they're not and that they're helping Jo spread the word about getting help for people contemplating suicide. What an inspiration she is!

I admire Jo so much for getting through that and sharing her story with the world. When you are depressed and suicidal, it takes a lot of courage to reach out for help, and it feels like no one understands. I think Jo might have saved some people's lives by showing that it is okay to get help and that things can definitely turn around. You're my hero Jo!

And I thought Jo Rowling could not get any more amazing. Hmm, I should be punished for doubting that Jo could surpass even herself! Anyway, Jo Rowling is by far my hero and one of the most influencial people in my life, as I'm sure many of you can relate to. Not only did she come out of that serious of a depression, but she also spoke openly about it without being even the slightest bit ashamed! I am at a loss of words to describe this wonderful, brilliant women. I love you, Jo!

Thank you, Jo. I love you.

I know what Jo felt like. I'm a teenager battling depression. Great for you, Jo. We all love you so much, and your daughter as well. I'm glad that she did not act upon those thoughts, not because she wrote the most awesome book of all time, but because she has so much to give, and because she is the most awesome person in the world.

woah!! never expected that >.>

Aahw that's sad. But thank god that she didn't kill herself, she would have missed out on a lot of great things if she did. And yeah, once again, you see how a life can change, even when you think there is no hope left.

I'm considering suicide, too! On another note, this is OLD news by now. I read this a couple days ago on CNN.com.

Thank god she didnt commit suicide! Harry Potter has changed my life! THANKS JK!

I'm SUPER glad she didn't commit suicide. I wish so many other people wouldn't, either. I'm not sure how I feel about the Harry Potter fans who have come on here and said "Good, I'm glad she didn't commit suicide or there would be no Harry Potter!". To me, that just sounds selfish. And Chommy, don't let suicide thoughts take over your life. Please do not give in to it.

WOW! To think that if she had killed herself, I wouldnt be writing this comment on Mugglenet... which probably wouldn't exist is scary. I honestly would have turned out a different person completley if that woman across the Atlantic had ended her life before i was even born. If you change one thing, you change everything! A person never knows who they can have a positive affect on. This just shows that no matter how down in the gutters you feel, you never know what wonders your life will bring you. NEVER. I love Jo to death.

Great for her!!!!

Thank you Jessica! (Jo's daughter)

So good to hear how she got trough it, I'm not that surprised tough, she did had a rough time. Jo we love you!

do you realize how selfish it is that all some of you have to say is thank goodness she didn't kill herself because then i wouldn't have been able to read the books. obviously you have never experienced depression, because to reach such a low that you can even imagine taking your own life is huge. the fact that you can't even acknowledge what jo went through during that time of her life just shows how shallow you really are, and how little her accomplishments mean to you. honestly, the world is not all about you.