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In 2016 I will be running the Plymouth Half marathon because: I am a mother of 3, 2 girls and a boy. In May of this year I came home to find my 13 year old daughter had attempted suicide by taking over 80 tablets, alcohol and cutting herself.
She came to me, telling me she had made a mistake and that I would be angry with her. I was devastated for her. Devastated that she was so lonely and low that she felt this was the only way out for her. She had told friends of her intentions and they were loyal enough not to say anything to anyone.
With a panic and rush we ended up in hospital where her stomach was pumped and she spent several days recovering, going from sadness and tears, to love and emotion to severe depression. She disclosed that she had been self harming for sometime and looking up suicide and self harm techniques on social media sites.
She also told of the problems she felt she was having with friends and family, telling us that one of the 'friends' had told her to go and kill herself.
The school were completely unaware of what was going on, even though she was avoiding PE because of the cuts to her arms, this was a shock to us all. The school worked with us, the health professionals worked with us.
We found out that my daughter was not alone in this, so much so, that a group of friends were finding comfort in self harm. The friends are seeking support from Off The Record, help in trying to understand where they are and why they are feeling like they are. Preventing suicide attempts and channelling the feelings they have into discussions with understanding professionals.
My daughter is still kidding herself that she is fine and doesn't need support but I hope that when she does, she will access this resource. It is much needed in Bristol
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