Billy Miller’s former “General Hospital” costar Maurice Benard is talking out about psychological fitness following Miller’s death.

“Since the pandemic, I have been speaking out on suicide quite a lot,” Benard, 60, shared by the use of Instagram on Tuesday. “In the beginning, I was hesitant. I didn’t know how people would handle it. But it’s been very encouraging so I have not stopped talking about it! It’s really hard to understand mental illness unless you have experienced the depths of pain that comes with it.”

“If you know anyone who is going through any kind of darkness, chaos, pain … Just know, all you can do is give them love, patience, understanding, and hopefully professional help if they agree,” he persisted. “And unfortunately, if someone doesn’t want to be on this earth anymore, there’s only so much we can do just remember, it’s not your fault never blame yourself.”

Benard additionally shared a video he did two months prior talking about psychological fitness on his “State Of Mind with Maurice Benard” YouTube form.

“If you’re feeling in any kind of way, like life is not worth living for don’t think twice to talk to someone take it from the most fragile person in the world you can get through it,” he added in his Instagram caption. “And life has a way of rewarding you.”

Benard and Miller starred in combination on ABC’s “General Hospital” for 5 years. Benard has performed Sonny Corinthos since 1993, and Miller performed each Jason Morgan and Drew Cain.

Benard’s social media publish comes days then Miller died at the age of 43 in Austin, Texas, on Sept. 15, days sooner than his forty fourth birthday. His mother, Patrica Miller, later confirmed that he “fought a long, hard, valiant battle with bipolar depression for years.”

“He loved his family, his friends and his fans, but in the end, the disease won the fight, and he surrendered his life,” she mentioned in a commentary. “We all loved him so much and are desperately trying to deal with our loss,” she concluded. “I will have nothing further to say. Thanks for the love and support.”

On Thursday, “The Young and the Restless” — which Miller additionally starred in, paid tribute to him at the end of the most recent episode. “In loving memory,” a message learn on display screen, along a black-and-white photograph of the overdue big name. “1979-2023.”

In case you or somebody wishes backup now, name or textual content the Suicide and Situation Lifeline at 988, or chat at 988lifeline.org