He was 15 years old and none of us had any idea as to how he was feeling. There were no outward signs, nothing at all to make us worry about him, he was just a normal, happy go lucky boy. On the 14th December last year our lives changed forever. Crushed, broken, devastated are words that don't even come close to explaining our loss. There are no words.
Today is World Suicide Prevention Day. Over the last 7 or so months we have thrown ourselves into raising awareness and setting up a charity to fund a helpline for adolescents who suffer depression, anxiety disorders (and manifestations of that including self harm, eating disorders etc) and for the prevention of adolescent suicide. We are not UK based, the charity will be based in the UAE where nothing of this kind currently exists but releasing the stigma of depression and suicide and raising awareness are priorities the world over. Please can I ask that you light a candle tonight at 8pm to show your support for suicide prevention. Many thanks and best wishes.