For five years Trevette (not her real name) struggled with thoughts of suicide, while locked away in her bedroom for most of the afternoons and nights of her teenage life.
“There was no one I could turn to… Every night I would try to overdose on alcohol and painkillers or whatever tablets were at hand. I thought if only they knew how much I was hurting they would love me more. But I continued to be the bane of their existence,” Trevette said, recalling the years she battled with her fear of failure and an insatiable urge to be perfect.
According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) Report “Preventing suicide: a global imperative,” over 800,000 persons die from suicide globally each year – one death in every 40 seconds. Some of the warnings signs suicidal persons express are communicated thoughts of suicide, increased use of alcohol or drugs, withdrawal and recklessness. The study showed that suicide occurs during moments of depression, financial problems, relationship break-ups and
