Monica tells Rolling Out Magazine that she withdrew from the spotlight during her careers prime after her boyfriend committed suicide in front of her in 2000; “I was the walking dead for a little while”, Monica disappearing from her fans and slipping into a depression. Today, Monica has titled the name of her BET , single and album “Still Standing” as an emblem of her rescued faith in herself, life, and love. Monica states
“Stop looking at what I used to do and look at what I’m doing now”, as she looks to
reconnect with her fans and reclaim her position as the sensual songstress that she is.