This is a huge deal! Over here in the United States suicide rates are skyrocketing. My nephew who's 20 years old he is scared to death of life. He has put himself in a mental cage of fear ever since high school ended.. he refuses to learn how to drive he scared to death of failing. We need to stop letting our youth down! A lot of it has to do with how expensive it is in our country to live. I don't know what it's like over in the UK but I'm sure it's probably as bad as it is over here in the US. My niece she will be 18 tomorrow. She scared to death of graduating high school! I remember I couldn't wait to graduate high school I couldn't wait to hit these milestones in life. But kids these days are so scared and it's horrible to know that they're suffering through life instead of enjoying it and holding on for the ride. God bless everyone who reads this and if you're going through something just know that feeling will fade. It doesn't last but suicide is forever! You're worth living for!
A lot of what you said is relatable from childhood I had learning difficulties I've never felt much confidence and sometimes I feel like people think there's something wrong with me when I'm not that different to others I've had depression most of my life I also hope anyone out there who's struggling knows how amazing they are thank you for this comment it meant more than you know
@@Keiron-pw6sl You are so welcome love! I can only imagine what it is like for the younger generation. My son is 13 years old and I try to raise him without interjecting too much technology into his life. I make sure he's in all kinds of sports activities. But I do know that I can't be there for him for every single thing that happens in his life. Just know that there are people who care and that feelings are fleeting even though it may feel like forever until you're going to just be happy again. When I turn 30 years old I started dealing with deep depression and I think it's more situational in my case. There is a huge difference which I'm just now starting to understand. Their situational depression and then there is depression that creeps in even when your life and everything in it is going amazingly well. Just know that you are in charge and it is okay to be sad and it's okay to feel like you don't fit in and it is okay to feel like people may think you're odd. I'm 41 years old and I still deal with that myself more than ever! Just know that everyone out there can relate and it is way more common than you think. So you are not the problem. In my opinion it is society and the economy that has changed and that is what is not okay! It's not you it's the entire system! 💕
What a lovely, brave family. I can't imagine the courage it took to come on tv and talk about this. I'm sure they have helped other parents by their willingness to do this.
This is something that is very real especially for the younger people. The wait to even be assessed can be months. There was a huge campaign to tell people they must talk but with no one to listen this was pointless. The best help is supportive non judgmental friends to help care and guide you.
@@arnicepernice8656 I know this only too well myself. My daughter was going through a mental health crisis in high school about 13 years ago and there was no help from nhs, no organisations at all and definitely no support for her at school. I had to quit my job and support her by myself on my own as I was a single parent. I am so very glad that things are moving forward but I still feel that there should be more help and organisations available.
That’s true, my doctor even refused to test me for a diagnosis or send me to a psychiatrist for one. He said they don’t do them any more (for depression) which is surely a lie.
@@aman8086 if...it's any consolation the test for anti depressants was designed in the 60s...by a pharmaceutical company and guess what...all the questions were weighted to diagnosis that required meds. The campaign group Mad in America has interesting info. In any case if you need help I really hope you can find a path that recognises your needs. Sending hope to you
Why is everything left to the NHS to deal with? 😢 in my opinion they have enough to deal with life and death situations and excess workload..... when are we as a society going to take responsibility for raising the Young? Everything is someone else's responsibility 🤔
i’m on medication for my ADHD and even skipping it one day i become so emotionally dysregulated. i’m diagnosed with emotion dysregulation which is in conjunction with my adhd. my medication makes a huge difference, one day off and i go from 1-10 in seconds. i’m sure this isn’t the only contribution to amelia’s struggles but the lack of diagnosing adhd/asd etc in females early on in life possibly didn’t help either.
I would say a lot of the reason for why young adults take their lives is because jobs are so hard to get, or there is a lot uncertainty about what to do with your life. Thus, they feel as though their lives are going nowhere or feel a failure to unable follow their life the way they want to.
No tougher than other generations everything is relevant at the time. What about the generation that were sent to the front line of a war? I think today you are told you can have everything and be anyone ..... You can't too many youngsters trying to be old before they are able to cope Just be young and silly THAT'S your job description more to life and ways through than Uni and reality TV
Then parents step up be a stronger voice than social media. There always was and always will be mental health issues EVERY generation had their problems it really is called life. Teach kids to handle the rough with the smooth and that life isn't fair . If your going through a tough time keep going NOTHING lasts forever good or bad
This truly breaks my heart. I have a very similar story to this beautiful girl and I’m so sad her story ended this way. I have struggled with my mental health all my life and it wasn’t until receiving an autism diagnosis at the age of 32 after three severe attempts on my life that I finally got some sort of peace and understanding why I react the way I do sometimes. I hope this family Finds some sort of peace. We have to do more for those suffering x
You are obviously stronger than you realise, what courage you have needed to do this, well done and I hope you can encourage others with your experience.
Lost my brother the same way. He had lots of friends, was always laughing and joking around, he was saving for a mortgage and even had a baby on the way. His life appeared perfect. It was completely out of the blue for us. But for him, he was obviously battling demons for a while, and secretly. The problem with depression, is if the one depressed doesn't want anyone to know; you won't know. They will hide it and hide it very well. The only way to counter this, is to make sure nobody feels ashamed to admit they need help. Apparently if someone admits they're depressed, the chances of taking their own lives drastically decreases. It's so important that we encourage everyone to speak up if they're struggling.
I absolutely agree. The thing is that most don't want to hear about it. Family say things like oh we always have bad days or look you have got lots of friends and blah blah. Parents are in need of education as this is not the first famto come on this^show ' and say exactly the same thing. Mental health crisis needs the same reaction as for heart attack. Immediate and powerful . Mh in the community is a simply no longer a supportive service either. We also know that depression although not inherited can be predisposed. In any case. I'm so sorry for your loss. It's unbearably sad.
@arnicepernice8656 I completely agree. I think most parents who say such things are afraid, tbh. They can't imagine their precious child going through something like that, so it's immediate denial. But, I think you're absolutely correct, that everyone needs training and the actions surrounding it needs to be more productive.
I think academic pressure and life stage comparison are huge factors. My school was hardly the best but the pressure to do well in GCSEs and I can imagine a levels was pretty bad. I was convinced if I didn’t get B+ grades then I didn’t have a future. I had to drop out of sixth form because of mental health and the lack of help there didn’t help. Even now I’m completely isolated from my peers and it’s hard not to look at our lives and compare even though everybody’s on different journeys.
As someone who’s made multiple suicide attempts I can heavily empathise and sympathise with this poor family, they’re broken but brave, so very brave, god bless them ❤ Also after coming so close to death and getting help I found a new appreciation for life, sure I have my moments but we all do. Also if you’re watching this and you’re depressed, get up and fight for your life and health because no one else will, I’m living proof that it can be done, you will rise again dear reader, good luck xoxo
The pressure that people feel to live their life a certain way is unprecedented. It’s crazy to think that a few decades ago, you wouldn’t know what someone else was doing in their life unless you saw them in the street or sent them a letter. Now it’s like everyone is forced to compare themselves to others. Everything is so fast past and it’s almost impossible to enjoy anything. I haven’t enjoyed any of my youth so far bc everyday I’m reminded of some kind of pressure.
As someone who works in a mental health hospital for 8-18 year olds this story is very real and something we should all be aware of. There’s not one day that goes by when we don’t hear from a patient how they wants to end things. And when they go on home leave we often get panicking parents call us to pick them up as they’re so scared that they can’t keep their child safe if they do something. I know how much our team care for the young people we work with and how terrifying it is to find them in awful situations so I can’t imagine what their parents and families endure. We can do our best to give them a break while they’re getting in-patient care. RIP Amelia… you will always be remembered by those who loved you ❤
There’s an entire generation of children just becoming adults now that spent 2+ years at home from a pandemic… those crucial years between 16-19 … and now they’re expected to just return to normal without the counseling and therapy to help them transition correctly. This number is going to continue to rise until we get ahold of our egos and realize this pandemic is having very dire lasting effects on many young adults …
Seeing the young ages on the balloons,,, heartbreaking. The world needs to slow down and be more kind. Brave family,, and wonderful family to tell this story of Amelia.
I know I’m a complete stranger but I hope that everyday the weight of the world gets less and less. I don’t know you but I hear you, you matter, you matter so so much. You will be so loved by people, even if you don’t believe it, even if people aren’t the best at showing it or aren’t always there for you the way you need it. Life is hectic and people can get so wrapped up in the day to day they may neglect you if you need them, but it doesn’t mean they don’t care. Things can get brighter, people out there are happy to listen and help. Life can turn unexpectedly, for worse but also in your favour too, and you can smile and be happy again. Whatever you have been through or whatever you’re going through, from a stranger behind the screen, I care about you and I want the best for you. I know my words can’t make your suffering go away, but I at least want you to know you are seen. Wishing you nothing but the best🌈
i’m sending so much love to amelia and her family❤ i myself have struggled with my mental health for years, nearly lost family and friends to it and did lose loved ones to it. it’s so tough and i can’t imagine what amelia’s family must be going through. rest peacefully amelia ❤
Going through the system myself from about 17 to 25 its really horrible that nothing has improved if anything id say its got a lot worse doctor, psychiatrists, councillors they all treat you like an experiment and never show you any humanity and yet your expected to open up to these machine people
How utterly tragic 😢 I so wish that things could have been different for this family and Amelia could have stayed 😢 Very brave of them to have shared this ❤️
Medication is sometimes not as positive as we may think. Many who take medication get even worse . The pressure of the future hamster wheel puts many young people off life . Uni for years and then a 9-5 until pension . Low income and the competition is not easy for young people.
if you’re reading this, this is your sign to stay. it’s not easy, and it may not be for a long time but keep holding onto hope because you ARE capable of getting through it. take every second as it comes. i’m proud of you and you are valued
So sad . It's important to reach out and look for support with amazing charities such as calm , Samaritans and mind . The more we talk and are open about mental health we can break down the stigma. You are not alone. Its ok not to be ok . Just reach out theres always someone who can support you and understand what your going through. Focus on doing activities or set yourself goals that you want to achieve this can be positive and give you a meaning and purpose in life . Surround yourself with positive people that uplift you . Dont beat yourself up to much . Remember keep on working on your mental health. try to see the light in the dark . Each day practice gratitude and appreciation for the positive things in your life . God bless this family ❤❤❤❤
The ADHD diagnosis bugs me. ADHD meds one of the side effects is depression. And if you are already struggling I can’t imagine if you end up having that intensified by the medication.
It's clear you don't know enough about how ADHD medication affects people with ADHD. Anxiety and depression are one of the most frequent comorbidities that occur with, and because of, ADHD. Taking medication gets rid of most ADHD symptoms, dramatically reducing anxiety and depression caused by the symptoms, not increasing them.
My epilepsy meds ALL say the side effects are depression and weight gain. Specifically the ones I’m on and my neurologist constantly asks about my mental health since he knows I have a long history of struggling with BPD. The side effects aren’t necessarily going to give you that though. A lot of ADHD and mental health meds are also prescribed for epilepsy which is insane to me. But understandable since it controls the brain. Having major depression and having tripled… I have no words, it’s not easy.
I sadly have to disagree with one statement 'you - parents - know you child better than anyone' - that is actually not often the case. The expectations and comparisons in life - made worse by social media - combined with the illness of depressive/anxiety disorders, they all creep in and often the person suffering chooses to put on a happy mask, while suffering inside. Often they just do not want to be a burden on anyone else or feel lonely in how they feel, Sending everyone love, patience and strength.
You could not have saved people who were successful in their suicide attempt. Charities say you can. They make money from their claims. I found my girlfriend in 2021. After the police confirmed she had gone they told me you could not have saved her, if it wasnt today it would have been tomorrow or next week. That stuck with me.
Its so tragic so many young people ate committing suicide why is that...something is very wrong here. I cant imagine as a parent going through that, you never get over it, what a beautiful girl 😢its heartbreaking 💔
I also was diagnosed with ADHD with Dyslexia when i was 7 years old and now I'm 15th years old a special school name Sunhill Developmental Education and Reading before i have therapist after school
There should be more support at university. Its such a hard transition to make for some. Things dont seem to hace changed since I went to university over 20 years ago! There was so many young lives lost then and still now 😢. There used to a halls block at my uni, all of them had letters to name them. This one was S block but renamed to S for sui**de as so many ppl jumped from the top of it . I went to the uni gp once and explained i felt low, i was very stressed with exams. I sat in the waiting room crying. Gp looked at me blankly and suggested i try some herbal remedies. My friends pulled me through, thank goodness, no support from uni or health services. They weren't equipped at all.
I know some gps try their best as well but to just offer you 'herbal remedies' and my experience she gave me anti-depressants but they made me worse. I'm glad you had your friend to get you through that time ❤
Get kat off this morning!! She constantly smirks through difficult interviews!! She's so unprofessional!! Get her off snd Get someone who csn actually do the job without her silly little smirks!! So disrespectful!! Kat you sgbe ashamed of yourself!!!!
its sad to think that many successful attempts were possibly just a cry for help, ive tried alot of times, times where i actually wanted to succeed and others where i just wanted to be seen and heard... some 'successes' were maybe just... that...
I think expectations in this society to be successful to be constantly on the go is too much. We work hard to not get much back at all, and then being financially abused by the government with taxes. Younger people know what life is yet to come, work to pay bills... its no life for anyone. Theres little to no support from the NHS and GPs. Please don't just have kids because you want a mini you, it's not fair. This life is cruel and way too difficult.
It really is hard. At the same time you open instagram and see people your age and younger make a lot of money, go on holidays and enjoying life. You wish to be able to do the same but things don't seem to work out for you. It really does make you feel hopeless. I'm 31 now and even though I still struggle with depression and anxiety it is nowhere near as bad as it was when I was a young adult. Worst time of my life by far. 18-23 was pure torture.
And that’s why I won’t work or go to uni cuz nah.. I’m not doing anything I don’t want to, if I become homeless or whatever comes my way, so be it.. I ain’t putting myself thru all the stress. Call me selfish all you like but be glad I’m here. My family should.
Good for you for not doing something you don't want to do. I didn't go to uni until I was 30, best desicion! It's always going to be there if you ever wanted it
It's so tragic, I feel for them from the bottom of my heart. Listening to the mum I wonder if going the psychiatric route was where they unintentionally went wrong. Perhaps she felt stigmatized by and terrified of the diagnosis and psychiatric attention. She struggled with energy for school and hated uni so perhaps looking at her physical health and getting a job while living with mum and dad would have been a helpful way forward.
It saddens me that a comment like this would be made when you lack the right information about Amelia’s story - this interview is a fraction of her story and make the suggestions in your comment less relevant. In general an insensitive comment to make i feel.
Youngsters today aren’t living a real life, apart from todays economic disasters being a worry for them there’s a lot of bad stuff on the internet influencing our youngsters, the covid lockdowns had a depressing affect on everyone too, life still isnt back to normal anywhere, I’m almost 62 and wonder, with dread, what the younger generations are going to have to face when they have a family to take care of
I kind of feel like its not that there is so much a lack of empathy/the stigma has reduced a little around the topic of suicide itself, personally i feel like that's not such a contributing factor as to why people dont open up. For me, i feel its more about having a specific more one on one chat about suicide it still feels like theres a lack of empathy around the idea that "its always purely a selfish act" without taking into consideration the more specific reasons as to why someone would get to that point or place where they want to take their own life. I wont say her name because of privacy reasons but in late August last year a relatively well known girl blogger who posted videos to her UA-cam channel about her mental health to help others, also took her own life. It doesnt feel healthy to immediately judge every suicide as being "selfish"
We need to be asking more why are people depressed? How can we make people feel valued. Ive noticed i am depressed when i havent done a fun physical activity with like minded people i.e ice skating football or bmxing ... The problem is the more as a woman i grow older the less opportunities there are for women and its hard making new friends too and being adhd makes it far more difficult because there are are odd times u really need to get out and do but not many family and friends dont want to join in. And its activities like that that brings us happiness
Also another issues which is never discussed is the lack of criminal boundaries for adolescents. Basically as adults if we get physically attacked we can go to the police about it and they have a duty to look into. In schools for children there is no legal protection. Physical abuse is rife and if you look at the statistics the relationship between ‘bullying’ and suicide is significant meaning there is a direct connection. Why adults get the luxury of being able to go to the police when they have been attacked and children don’t I don’t know!???? Are children not as worthy as adults?
I think the West over diagnose things, in life many tough things you should just have to face head on. Life won’t always come to you easy but if you are being told it’s hard because you are sick that’s why people feel like it’s beyond them and give up
You know nothing about Amelia - don’t comment on such a sensitive topic you have no insight on. She didn’t give up, she fought a very hard battle head on. Your comment is insensitive, rude and unnecessary. You’re encouraging the opposite of the purpose of this awareness. ‘People should just face their battles head on alone’. No. People should seek help when it’s needed before it’s too late. This isn’t just ‘life’, it’s illness. Just as you need help with a physical illness you need help with a mental one too.
you wouldn’t say this if you have experienced severe depression. i’ve been diagnosed with it and trust me, it’s the worst feeling in the world. i couldn’t lift my head off the pillow and had to be watched 24/7 at one point. it’s not just ‘life’. it’s not normal and it’s an illness. it needs to be treated as one.
@@rowesofroses I'm truly sorry for your suffering but it also can be too frightening and overwhelming to be told your pain is because you're sick. It really depends on the person.
A horrible fact but I really think so many people should know the truth about is the lack of development of the brain in adolescence females due to lack of nutrition (not eating enough). I’m not saying this doesn’t happen with males either and I don’t know the stats but the last time I had a look over 70% of female adolescents brains don’t develop fully. There really doesn’t seem to be enough talk about this because that alone is of course likely to cause depression and other mental health symptoms.
@@iamaliveyoucantstopnow wow blame the mother for her own daughters actions. Parents raise their kids but have no control over their actions, you can be best parent in the world and still have a child struggling. Your comments about parenting, the mother and suicide are absolutely tactless and you should consider what you say. Suicide is a complicated issue and there is not always a reason or a person to blame.
People are good at covering up how they feel, don’t blame the parents, they did what they could. Supported her, took her back home, tried to get her out and about as well as getting her a psychiatrist.
@@USCSSJoenope and I fully agree with what that person wrote. I have a mother and she has led me to want to take my own life. Emotional abuse is insidious
“it is what it is” This mindset leaves no motivation for change in our country and therefore accepting these sad situations rather than working to change them.
This is a huge deal! Over here in the United States suicide rates are skyrocketing. My nephew who's 20 years old he is scared to death of life. He has put himself in a mental cage of fear ever since high school ended.. he refuses to learn how to drive he scared to death of failing. We need to stop letting our youth down! A lot of it has to do with how expensive it is in our country to live. I don't know what it's like over in the UK but I'm sure it's probably as bad as it is over here in the US. My niece she will be 18 tomorrow. She scared to death of graduating high school! I remember I couldn't wait to graduate high school I couldn't wait to hit these milestones in life. But kids these days are so scared and it's horrible to know that they're suffering through life instead of enjoying it and holding on for the ride. God bless everyone who reads this and if you're going through something just know that feeling will fade. It doesn't last but suicide is forever! You're worth living for!
Well, said I agree with you 100%
Really well said and yes it is bad in the uk if not worse. The future is very bleak here.
A lot of what you said is relatable from childhood I had learning difficulties I've never felt much confidence and sometimes I feel like people think there's something wrong with me when I'm not that different to others I've had depression most of my life I also hope anyone out there who's struggling knows how amazing they are thank you for this comment it meant more than you know
I think a lot of suicides are a cry for help, but go seriously wrong.
@@Keiron-pw6sl You are so welcome love! I can only imagine what it is like for the younger generation. My son is 13 years old and I try to raise him without interjecting too much technology into his life. I make sure he's in all kinds of sports activities. But I do know that I can't be there for him for every single thing that happens in his life. Just know that there are people who care and that feelings are fleeting even though it may feel like forever until you're going to just be happy again. When I turn 30 years old I started dealing with deep depression and I think it's more situational in my case. There is a huge difference which I'm just now starting to understand. Their situational depression and then there is depression that creeps in even when your life and everything in it is going amazingly well. Just know that you are in charge and it is okay to be sad and it's okay to feel like you don't fit in and it is okay to feel like people may think you're odd. I'm 41 years old and I still deal with that myself more than ever! Just know that everyone out there can relate and it is way more common than you think. So you are not the problem. In my opinion it is society and the economy that has changed and that is what is not okay! It's not you it's the entire system! 💕
What a lovely, brave family. I can't imagine the courage it took to come on tv and talk about this. I'm sure they have helped other parents by their willingness to do this.
Sad and heartbreaking. May her gentle soul rest in perfect peace.
May Amelia rest in peace she is no longer in a dark place ❤
“Your not going to find help from the nhs”
So very sad and awakening
This is something that is very real especially for the younger people. The wait to even be assessed can be months.
There was a huge campaign to tell people they must talk but with no one to listen this was pointless.
The best help is supportive non judgmental friends to help care and guide you.
@@arnicepernice8656 I know this only too well myself.
My daughter was going through a mental health crisis in high school about 13 years ago and there was no help from nhs, no organisations at all and definitely no support for her at school. I had to quit my job and support her by myself on my own as I was a single parent.
I am so very glad that things are moving forward but I still feel that there should be more help and organisations available.
That’s true, my doctor even refused to test me for a diagnosis or send me to a psychiatrist for one. He said they don’t do them any more (for depression) which is surely a lie.
@@aman8086 if...it's any consolation the test for anti depressants was designed in the 60s...by a pharmaceutical company and guess what...all the questions were weighted to diagnosis that required meds. The campaign group Mad in America has interesting info.
In any case if you need help I really hope you can find a path that recognises your needs. Sending hope to you
Why is everything left to the NHS to deal with? 😢 in my opinion they have enough to deal with life and death situations and excess workload..... when are we as a society going to take responsibility for raising the Young? Everything is someone else's responsibility 🤔
i’m on medication for my ADHD and even skipping it one day i become so emotionally dysregulated. i’m diagnosed with emotion dysregulation which is in conjunction with my adhd. my medication makes a huge difference, one day off and i go from 1-10 in seconds. i’m sure this isn’t the only contribution to amelia’s struggles but the lack of diagnosing adhd/asd etc in females early on in life possibly didn’t help either.
I’m a survivor and will continue fighting for others because I know how dark it is to get to that point.
I would say a lot of the reason for why young adults take their lives is because jobs are so hard to get, or there is a lot uncertainty about what to do with your life. Thus, they feel as though their lives are going nowhere or feel a failure to unable follow their life the way they want to.
Yes
Young people are really have it rough
No tougher than other generations everything is relevant at the time. What about the generation that were sent to the front line of a war? I think today you are told you can have everything and be anyone ..... You can't too many youngsters trying to be old before they are able to cope Just be young and silly THAT'S your job description more to life and ways through than Uni and reality TV
Unfortunately social media defo doesn't help
Then parents step up be a stronger voice than social media. There always was and always will be mental health issues EVERY generation had their problems it really is called life. Teach kids to handle the rough with the smooth and that life isn't fair . If your going through a tough time keep going NOTHING lasts forever good or bad
I'm so sorry for your loss. May your bravery in appearing on the show create more awareness that saves lives.
This truly breaks my heart. I have a very similar story to this beautiful girl and I’m so sad her story ended this way. I have struggled with my mental health all my life and it wasn’t until receiving an autism diagnosis at the age of 32 after three severe attempts on my life that I finally got some sort of peace and understanding why I react the way I do sometimes. I hope this family
Finds some sort of peace. We have to do more for those suffering x
You are obviously stronger than you realise, what courage you have needed to do this, well done and I hope you can encourage others with your experience.
Sending love, hope you are doing better now lovely ❤
To go through that and come out the other side, YOU are a warrior, WARRIOR ❤
Lost my brother the same way. He had lots of friends, was always laughing and joking around, he was saving for a mortgage and even had a baby on the way. His life appeared perfect. It was completely out of the blue for us. But for him, he was obviously battling demons for a while, and secretly. The problem with depression, is if the one depressed doesn't want anyone to know; you won't know. They will hide it and hide it very well. The only way to counter this, is to make sure nobody feels ashamed to admit they need help. Apparently if someone admits they're depressed, the chances of taking their own lives drastically decreases. It's so important that we encourage everyone to speak up if they're struggling.
I absolutely agree. The thing is that most don't want to hear about it. Family say things like oh we always have bad days or look you have got lots of friends and blah blah. Parents are in need of education as this is not the first famto come on this^show ' and say exactly the same thing.
Mental health crisis needs the same reaction as for heart attack. Immediate and powerful . Mh in the community is a simply no longer a supportive service either. We also know that depression although not inherited can be predisposed.
In any case. I'm so sorry for your loss. It's unbearably sad.
@arnicepernice8656 I completely agree. I think most parents who say such things are afraid, tbh. They can't imagine their precious child going through something like that, so it's immediate denial. But, I think you're absolutely correct, that everyone needs training and the actions surrounding it needs to be more productive.
I am so sorry for your loss. May your brother rest in peace.
I think academic pressure and life stage comparison are huge factors. My school was hardly the best but the pressure to do well in GCSEs and I can imagine a levels was pretty bad. I was convinced if I didn’t get B+ grades then I didn’t have a future. I had to drop out of sixth form because of mental health and the lack of help there didn’t help. Even now I’m completely isolated from my peers and it’s hard not to look at our lives and compare even though everybody’s on different journeys.
My sister was a beautiful soul, died too young at 34 , I 😢cry for her every day x
I’m so sorry❤
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@@sweta2u thanks 🤩
I am so sorry for your loss. I understand you will never get over the loss of your sister but I hope you are ok.
As someone who’s made multiple suicide attempts I can heavily empathise and sympathise with this poor family, they’re broken but brave, so very brave, god bless them ❤
Also after coming so close to death and getting help I found a new appreciation for life, sure I have my moments but we all do. Also if you’re watching this and you’re depressed, get up and fight for your life and health because no one else will, I’m living proof that it can be done, you will rise again dear reader, good luck xoxo
I'm not a Mum but I can't imagine how someone gets over the loss of a child 😢
They don’t
They don't. They come to terms with it eventually, I don't know how but you never get over it
I'm a father and I couldn't imagine how anyone could carry on 😢
They don't. You don't get over the death of any loved one. It's something you learn to live with.
The pressure that people feel to live their life a certain way is unprecedented.
It’s crazy to think that a few decades ago, you wouldn’t know what someone else was doing in their life unless you saw them in the street or sent them a letter. Now it’s like everyone is forced to compare themselves to others. Everything is so fast past and it’s almost impossible to enjoy anything.
I haven’t enjoyed any of my youth so far bc everyday I’m reminded of some kind of pressure.
what lovely parents and lovely kids , i’m heartbroken for them ❤
As someone who works in a mental health hospital for 8-18 year olds this story is very real and something we should all be aware of. There’s not one day that goes by when we don’t hear from a patient how they wants to end things. And when they go on home leave we often get panicking parents call us to pick them up as they’re so scared that they can’t keep their child safe if they do something. I know how much our team care for the young people we work with and how terrifying it is to find them in awful situations so I can’t imagine what their parents and families endure. We can do our best to give them a break while they’re getting in-patient care. RIP Amelia… you will always be remembered by those who loved you ❤
There’s an entire generation of children just becoming adults now that spent 2+ years at home from a pandemic… those crucial years between 16-19 … and now they’re expected to just return to normal without the counseling and therapy to help them transition correctly. This number is going to continue to rise until we get ahold of our egos and realize this pandemic is having very dire lasting effects on many young adults …
Yes that’s true there was a lot of people committing suicide during this time too, it really affected many peoples mental health.
James thomas 28.09.22 forever 15 and forever missed
I am so sorry for your loss. May James Thomas rest in peace. I hope you are able to reunite someday
Rest in peace Amelia. X 🕯️
Seeing the young ages on the balloons,,, heartbreaking. The world needs to slow down and be more kind. Brave family,, and wonderful family to tell this story of Amelia.
Thankyou very much for sharing your story. Extremely sad. You’re very courageous for talking openly.
What a lovely family ...sounds like they couldn't possibly have done more to support her. Love and support are sometimes not enough, unfortunately
I’m 49 and very depressed,it’s scary
I know I’m a complete stranger but I hope that everyday the weight of the world gets less and less. I don’t know you but I hear you, you matter, you matter so so much. You will be so loved by people, even if you don’t believe it, even if people aren’t the best at showing it or aren’t always there for you the way you need it. Life is hectic and people can get so wrapped up in the day to day they may neglect you if you need them, but it doesn’t mean they don’t care. Things can get brighter, people out there are happy to listen and help. Life can turn unexpectedly, for worse but also in your favour too, and you can smile and be happy again. Whatever you have been through or whatever you’re going through, from a stranger behind the screen, I care about you and I want the best for you. I know my words can’t make your suffering go away, but I at least want you to know you are seen. Wishing you nothing but the best🌈
You are loved ❤
@@CurtlesTurtles Thanks. I’m feeling a bit better than a couple weeks ago.
i’m sending so much love to amelia and her family❤ i myself have struggled with my mental health for years, nearly lost family and friends to it and did lose loved ones to it. it’s so tough and i can’t imagine what amelia’s family must be going through. rest peacefully amelia ❤
Heartbreaking can see the pain in all their faces which will never go away
This is so so sad for them all. There is no real help in this country for those struggling
I am sorry for your loss. Sending prayers. May she rest in peace.
Going through the system myself from about 17 to 25 its really horrible that nothing has improved if anything id say its got a lot worse doctor, psychiatrists, councillors they all treat you like an experiment and never show you any humanity and yet your expected to open up to these machine people
What a lovely family, heartbreaking and tragic ❤
So very sad what a lovely family bless them . Such a sad loss a beautifull young girl her whole life ahead of her it's tragicxx
Heartbreaking utterly heartbreaking 💔 god bless this family and the devastating loss of their beautiful daughter ❤🙏
What a fabulous family she was so loved may she rest in peace such a beautiful soul ❤
May she rest in peace ❤
Let Amelia rest in peace in much brighter and happier place
How utterly tragic 😢 I so wish that things could have been different for this family and Amelia could have stayed 😢 Very brave of them to have shared this ❤️
Sorry for your loss ❤
God Bless them. They are so brave and strong🤗🤗🙏
Reading this as a 19 year old girl who sees no future on this earth.
Please talk to someone. Even if it’s a stranger via the Samaritans - they do help, i promise. Your life is worth living
There is a future lovely, I would love for you to experience it :)
You have a future ❤❤❤
Sending love, you do have one, you never know how your life could change. ❤
@@SColl11You actually don't know what their life is like, so you don't know if it's worth living. Many lives really aren't.
Medication is sometimes not as positive as we may think. Many who take medication get even worse . The pressure of the future hamster wheel puts many young people off life . Uni for years and then a 9-5 until pension . Low income and the competition is not easy for young people.
Diagnosis to medicalise is the quick route. Many times it is also the cause of prolonged illness and even suicide😢
Tell me about it. Paxil sent me on the worst journey of my life.
Oh my heart goes out to them.❤❤💔💔😔😔
if you’re reading this, this is your sign to stay. it’s not easy, and it may not be for a long time but keep holding onto hope because you ARE capable of getting through it. take every second as it comes. i’m proud of you and you are valued
So sad . It's important to reach out and look for support with amazing charities such as calm , Samaritans and mind . The more we talk and are open about mental health we can break down the stigma. You are not alone. Its ok not to be ok . Just reach out theres always someone who can support you and understand what your going through. Focus on doing activities or set yourself goals that you want to achieve this can be positive and give you a meaning and purpose in life . Surround yourself with positive people that uplift you . Dont beat yourself up to much . Remember keep on working on your mental health. try to see the light in the dark . Each day practice gratitude and appreciation for the positive things in your life . God bless this family ❤❤❤❤
The ADHD diagnosis bugs me. ADHD meds one of the side effects is depression. And if you are already struggling I can’t imagine if you end up having that intensified by the medication.
It's clear you don't know enough about how ADHD medication affects people with ADHD.
Anxiety and depression are one of the most frequent comorbidities that occur with, and because of, ADHD. Taking medication gets rid of most ADHD symptoms, dramatically reducing anxiety and depression caused by the symptoms, not increasing them.
@@cheeesysandwich my son has severe adhd. So clearly I do know.
@@MsKenzo7It doesn't mean your breeding result has a disability that you are well informed about the disability your breeding result has.
My epilepsy meds ALL say the side effects are depression and weight gain. Specifically the ones I’m on and my neurologist constantly asks about my mental health since he knows I have a long history of struggling with BPD. The side effects aren’t necessarily going to give you that though. A lot of ADHD and mental health meds are also prescribed for epilepsy which is insane to me. But understandable since it controls the brain. Having major depression and having tripled… I have no words, it’s not easy.
I think she was misdiagnosed
I sadly have to disagree with one statement 'you - parents - know you child better than anyone' - that is actually not often the case. The expectations and comparisons in life - made worse by social media - combined with the illness of depressive/anxiety disorders, they all creep in and often the person suffering chooses to put on a happy mask, while suffering inside. Often they just do not want to be a burden on anyone else or feel lonely in how they feel, Sending everyone love, patience and strength.
You could not have saved people who were successful in their suicide attempt. Charities say you can. They make money from their claims.
I found my girlfriend in 2021. After the police confirmed she had gone they told me you could not have saved her, if it wasnt today it would have been tomorrow or next week. That stuck with me.
You can feel a see their loss in their faces
Such a sad tale.
Sad 😢
Its so tragic so many young people ate committing suicide why is that...something is very wrong here. I cant imagine as a parent going through that, you never get over it, what a beautiful girl 😢its heartbreaking 💔
You have to truly fight for any mental health help and in the process I have given up. It'a very hard to have any hope these days
Keep fighting x
I also was diagnosed with ADHD with Dyslexia when i was 7 years old and now I'm 15th years old a special school name Sunhill Developmental Education and Reading before i have therapist after school
There should be more support at university. Its such a hard transition to make for some. Things dont seem to hace changed since I went to university over 20 years ago! There was so many young lives lost then and still now 😢. There used to a halls block at my uni, all of them had letters to name them. This one was S block but renamed to S for sui**de as so many ppl jumped from the top of it . I went to the uni gp once and explained i felt low, i was very stressed with exams. I sat in the waiting room crying. Gp looked at me blankly and suggested i try some herbal remedies. My friends pulled me through, thank goodness, no support from uni or health services. They weren't equipped at all.
I know some gps try their best as well but to just offer you 'herbal remedies' and my experience she gave me anti-depressants but they made me worse. I'm glad you had your friend to get you through that time ❤
Get kat off this morning!! She constantly smirks through difficult interviews!! She's so unprofessional!! Get her off snd Get someone who csn actually do the job without her silly little smirks!! So disrespectful!!
Kat you sgbe ashamed of yourself!!!!
Agreed. Neither of those clowns have the gravitas required for these types of interviews.
I think her folded arms looks causal rude and disrespectful when discussing this very sensitive subject with the family. RIP Amelia♥️
Davina McCall would be brilliant for these human stories! You can really tell Cat Deeley has been out of presenting for s long time!
its sad to think that many successful attempts were possibly just a cry for help, ive tried alot of times, times where i actually wanted to succeed and others where i just wanted to be seen and heard... some 'successes' were maybe just... that...
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I love you and you matter!
@@FoxiiMSP sending love! 🩷
I think expectations in this society to be successful to be constantly on the go is too much. We work hard to not get much back at all, and then being financially abused by the government with taxes. Younger people know what life is yet to come, work to pay bills... its no life for anyone. Theres little to no support from the NHS and GPs. Please don't just have kids because you want a mini you, it's not fair. This life is cruel and way too difficult.
It really is hard. At the same time you open instagram and see people your age and younger make a lot of money, go on holidays and enjoying life. You wish to be able to do the same but things don't seem to work out for you. It really does make you feel hopeless. I'm 31 now and even though I still struggle with depression and anxiety it is nowhere near as bad as it was when I was a young adult. Worst time of my life by far. 18-23 was pure torture.
Wonderful that she found a way to end her suffering. It is everyone's right to have a legal amd safe way to end their suffering.
Cant understand why a 19 year old would want to take there own life. It shouldn't happen.
Very bad parenting but no one wants to talk about that.
The female presenter smiles and laughs through the worst of topics. She needs to work on that.
I thank she was being very sensitive and your criticism unfair.
@@csharpe5787 look at the beginning when they were introducing the topic x
The beginning was horrible
Why does cat always look bored trying to hold her head up with her hand
all the work done on her face hasnt helped. gravity is working against the plastic
I agree. She seems the wrong person to present these stories. It’s not the first time.
She needs a game show not real stories.
And that’s why I won’t work or go to uni cuz nah.. I’m not doing anything I don’t want to, if I become homeless or whatever comes my way, so be it.. I ain’t putting myself thru all the stress.
Call me selfish all you like but be glad I’m here. My family should.
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Good for you for not doing something you don't want to do. I didn't go to uni until I was 30, best desicion! It's always going to be there if you ever wanted it
Don't do anything that will make you depressed but you need to find something to do. Unfortunately only the rich can do nothing.
It's so tragic, I feel for them from the bottom of my heart. Listening to the mum I wonder if going the psychiatric route was where they unintentionally went wrong. Perhaps she felt stigmatized by and terrified of the diagnosis and psychiatric attention. She struggled with energy for school and hated uni so perhaps looking at her physical health and getting a job while living with mum and dad would have been a helpful way forward.
It saddens me that a comment like this would be made when you lack the right information about Amelia’s story - this interview is a fraction of her story and make the suggestions in your comment less relevant. In general an insensitive comment to make i feel.
@@CharlotteMillar-v9e why insensitive?
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Youngsters today aren’t living a real life, apart from todays economic disasters being a worry for them there’s a lot of bad stuff on the internet influencing our youngsters, the covid lockdowns had a depressing affect on everyone too, life still isnt back to normal anywhere, I’m almost 62 and wonder, with dread, what the younger generations are going to have to face when they have a family to take care of
I kind of feel like its not that there is so much a lack of empathy/the stigma has reduced a little around the topic of suicide itself, personally i feel like that's not such a contributing factor as to why people dont open up. For me, i feel its more about having a specific more one on one chat about suicide it still feels like theres a lack of empathy around the idea that "its always purely a selfish act" without taking into consideration the more specific reasons as to why someone would get to that point or place where they want to take their own life. I wont say her name because of privacy reasons but in late August last year a relatively well known girl blogger who posted videos to her UA-cam channel about her mental health to help others, also took her own life. It doesnt feel healthy to immediately judge every suicide as being "selfish"
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Why on earth are the presenting it with the biggest smile
I always wondered that, smiling through horrific stories 😮how do they do that?
@@HellORhighwaterspossibly a way of coping through the grief 🤔
Coping mechanisms. Grief can do crazy things. It’s different for everyone and there is not a right or wrong way to grieve
@@jacobadampilmore1395cat Deeley seems not to be very good at reading the room. I find her fidget and gurning most troubling.
@@arnicepernice8656agree she really doesn't present very well. Seems so removed
The nhs has a one size fits all when it comes to mix anxiety and depression disorders. Find what works for you and know your enough
These presenters are really BAD This Morning should change them
We need to be asking more why are people depressed? How can we make people feel valued. Ive noticed i am depressed when i havent done a fun physical activity with like minded people i.e ice skating football or bmxing ... The problem is the more as a woman i grow older the less opportunities there are for women and its hard making new friends too and being adhd makes it far more difficult because there are are odd times u really need to get out and do but not many family and friends dont want to join in. And its activities like that that brings us happiness
This is very sad. Parents should take more notice of there children. Not saying it's the parents fault though.
It is their fault.
Also another issues which is never discussed is the lack of criminal boundaries for adolescents. Basically as adults if we get physically attacked we can go to the police about it and they have a duty to look into. In schools for children there is no legal protection. Physical abuse is rife and if you look at the statistics the relationship between ‘bullying’ and suicide is significant meaning there is a direct connection. Why adults get the luxury of being able to go to the police when they have been attacked and children don’t I don’t know!???? Are children not as worthy as adults?
Someone should say the truth, it’s all due to medical neglect.
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Too young to die. Very sad.
Good job the interview wasn’t much longer 😮Cat Deeley would have been asleep😮so heart breaking 😢such a lovely close family 😢tragic 😢
Well don’t be fooled -
I think the West over diagnose things, in life many tough things you should just have to face head on. Life won’t always come to you easy but if you are being told it’s hard because you are sick that’s why people feel like it’s beyond them and give up
Agreed
You know nothing about Amelia - don’t comment on such a sensitive topic you have no insight on. She didn’t give up, she fought a very hard battle head on. Your comment is insensitive, rude and unnecessary. You’re encouraging the opposite of the purpose of this awareness. ‘People should just face their battles head on alone’. No. People should seek help when it’s needed before it’s too late. This isn’t just ‘life’, it’s illness. Just as you need help with a physical illness you need help with a mental one too.
you wouldn’t say this if you have experienced severe depression. i’ve been diagnosed with it and trust me, it’s the worst feeling in the world. i couldn’t lift my head off the pillow and had to be watched 24/7 at one point. it’s not just ‘life’. it’s not normal and it’s an illness. it needs to be treated as one.
@@rowesofroses I'm truly sorry for your suffering but it also can be too frightening and overwhelming to be told your pain is because you're sick. It really depends on the person.
@@HellORhighwaters wow what a tone death invalidating comment.
A horrible fact but I really think so many people should know the truth about is the lack of development of the brain in adolescence females due to lack of nutrition (not eating enough). I’m not saying this doesn’t happen with males either and I don’t know the stats but the last time I had a look over 70% of female adolescents brains don’t develop fully. There really doesn’t seem to be enough talk about this because that alone is of course likely to cause depression and other mental health symptoms.
The mum got on my nerves a bit saying she was really happy, I mean she clearly wasn't!
Yeah the mother is in denial. And I have a strong feeling she is at the root of this
@@iamaliveyoucantstopnow wow blame the mother for her own daughters actions. Parents raise their kids but have no control over their actions, you can be best parent in the world and still have a child struggling. Your comments about parenting, the mother and suicide are absolutely tactless and you should consider what you say. Suicide is a complicated issue and there is not always a reason or a person to blame.
"Amelia was really happy" wow the mother is a bit clueless
You have no idea
People are good at covering up how they feel, don’t blame the parents, they did what they could. Supported her, took her back home, tried to get her out and about as well as getting her a psychiatrist.
She finished that sentence with "as a child" picking at someone who has been through something horrific is shocking. 😳😳😳
Are you a mother..?
@@USCSSJoenope and I fully agree with what that person wrote. I have a mother and she has led me to want to take my own life. Emotional abuse is insidious
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A child that is truly loved and nurtured and cared for does not take their life.
This is simply not true
I feel like that too but I don't know still alive?
Who is the male presenter? So tone deaf in his interview.
Lol
Both as bad as eachother
She took her life this morning and theyre already on the news talking about it? Somethin doesnt seem right about this
No it was a year ago, the show is called ‘This Morning’
Are you for real??
😂😂😂😂 oh gosh
The show is called “This Morning” She took her life almost a year ago.
Bruhhh 😂😂🤣🤣 funniest comment ever
Thanks for the laugh!
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How did she do it?
Meanwhile, ex soldiers are on ur street, which is much worse it is what it is😅
How is solders being on the street worse than a suicide? Surely they’re equally as bad.
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“it is what it is” This mindset leaves no motivation for change in our country and therefore accepting these sad situations rather than working to change them.
Heartless comment, wouldn’t be saying that if the closest person to you passed. Both things are bad, it’s not a comparison.
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