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Sinead O'Connor Recovering After Admitted Suicide Attempt

The past month has been an emotional roller-coaster for Sinead O'Connor (as evidenced here and here), and the Irish singer apparently is reaching a breaking point— she recently confessed to The Sun that she had attempted suicide by overdosing on prescription pills.

Lindsay Silberman

The past month has been an emotional roller-coaster for Sinead O'Connor (as evidenced here and here), and the Irish singer apparently is reaching a breaking point— she recently confessed to The Sun that she had attempted suicide by overdosing on prescription pills.
"I took an overdose," she said. "God obviously wants me around — though I can't think why."

Sinead O'Connor and Husband: Back on?

Then again on Wednesday, in an apparent cry for help, O'Connor tweeted, "Does any1 know a psychiatrist in Dublin or Wicklow who could urgently see me today please? I'm really un-well... and in danger..."She continued: "pls... can any psychiatrist see me today an get me back on meds an help me without me having to go hospital?"

Sinead O'Connor and husband split — after 16 days

It seems as though O'Connor in the process of recovering, per one of her more recent tweets thanking her fans. "I love u all so much for that and am feeling much better."