Danielle Staub Says She Is Suicidal, Stops Stripping

It was announced earlier this week that former Real Housewives of New Jersey star Danielle Staub had signed a deal to strip at Scores in New York City, but she is already backing out, People reports.

Nude photos of Staub, 48, dancing at the club surfaced on the Internet, and now she says she is seeking treatment for psychological problems. Staub said:

"I have addictions with love and low self-esteem, and I need help. My low self-esteem derived from childhood sexual abuse has messed with my mind and self-worth, and over the years I thought about getting help but pushed it deep into the depths of denial. For years I have had the suicide hotline on my cell phone and would like nothing more than to free myself from this constant pressure. Seeing how I have hurt myself and my family this time. I can no longer push it behind me." "

Staub is currently filming a VH1 reality show with Heidi Montag and The Bachelor's Jake Pavelka, and has sought out another reality star for help: Dr. Drew Pinsky.

As for the Scores deal, Staub says ...