Jada Pinkett-Smith opened up to her Facebook fans recently, admitting that in the past she’s had problems with learning to cope and that she battled addictions over the years.

“Yesterday I turned one year older, and I reflected on where I have been and where I am now,” she wrote. “What I learned about myself is this, when I was younger I was not a good problem solver, meaning I had a very difficult time with dealing with my problems in life. I had many addictions, of several kinds, to deal with my life issues, but today, at 42, I have my wisdom, my heart and my conscience as the only tools to overcome life’s inevitable obstacles. I have become a good problem solver with those tools, and I am damn proud. Thank you for all the love that was given to me for my birthday this year. What I hope is that we all continue to gain healthy understanding that life is really about, solving problems, and also about us learning to become masters at solving them.”

The 42-year old entertainer also posted a “letter to a friend” concerning divorce, something her fans are curious about considering the rumors that have been floating around for months that her marriage to Will Smith is over.

“A letter to a dear friend: You came to see me last night to tell me that you have decided to get a divorce,” she wrote. “Last night I only listened, but this morning I woke up with a hope for you. For the past five years, I have been meeting with elders who have been married for 25+ years to get understanding from many perspectives as to what marriage and love is all about. Almost all the couples have said that at some point in their marriage they have stumbled upon inevitably difficult moments that called for a break. I spoke to one couple who had a few years apart only to re-discover their desire to grow old together and to do what was necessary to continue to deepen their love for one another. My hope for you is this, that you consider taking the route that some of our elders have taken in giving your marriage some space and time before the drastic decision of divorce. Answers to big questions need time to find lasting truth vs the truth of the moment. After this process the answer may be the same, but at least you will have the clarity to go about it all with certainty and integrity, but you may also find that spark that could save and rekindle your marriage.”

Pinkett-Smith signed the letter, “My humble thoughts.”

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