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The beloved Dolly Parton has never been one to hide behind her unsettling past. From rising up from absolutely no money at all to becoming an instant music classic, the star is more or less the icon of modern country music. However, she recently revealed a secret from the 1980s. A secret about something that almost ended her life. In the mid-1980s, Parton had fallen in love with a very handsome and satisfiable man. He declined her proposal to extend their friendly relationship into a more serious one, leaving our starlet severely depressed. Also at this time, Dolly was binge eating, due to her depression. She gained 50 pounds from overeating. She also suffered from internal bleeding. Because of this, she had to cancel a tour. Dolly chowing down on some good Chinese food.blogspot.com Find out the last reason for her dark times by pressing "Next". Dolly also felt guilty because she never had a child. She said she always felt like she would have made a great mama, but due to her career and many attempted tries at get pregnant, she gave up her dream of having children. Dolly reads with children.bt.com During her funk, Parton was sitting in bed one day when she discovered her gun in the drawer of her night stand. She had the gun just in case a burglar were to break in. Her depression was at its peak at this point. Holding the gun up to look at it, she began to contemplate rational reasons to do what she felt she had to do. Click "Next" to find out what happened next! Suddenly, her dog Popeye came upstairs and started to knock at the door. Hearing his scratching, she snapped out of her dark reverie. She immediately put the gun down and began to pray. From then on in, she considered her trusted hero Popeye as a messenger from Heaven, there to protect her, as a good dog should. Popeye, Dolly Parton and husband Carl DeanDollyParton.com Dolly Parton's biography, Dolly on Dolly: Interviews and Encounters with Dolly Parton is out now wherever books are sold. Pick it up today to find out more stories behind this country queen. Dolly Parton's newest biography is out now! What's your favorite Dolly Parton song? Tell us in the comments section below. Related: All About Dolly Parton Dolly Parton: "I Will Always Love You" Watch Dolly Parton Sing "Jolene" Live- 1974