I hope this doesn’t divide opinion too much, but the influencer bandwagon constantly jumping tragedy of loss of life like this feels a bit too much like glorifying suicide to me. There is too much ‘#bekind’ and fawning over someone who is no longer here, personally (although I am sure some will disagree), lauding someone after their choice to take their life, trying to change the law instead of trying to change culture, can give people the impression that suicide is in some way something to aspire to, in that you live on through notoriety.
Not enough focus is being given to getting help, and the impact on those left behind. Suicide is irreversible. I really feel like the severity of this is being watered down. If anyone saw Ruth on This Morning today that can demonstrate some of the real pain of suicide, not just an easy insta re-post.
Talking about it to seek help and get well I fully support, just this hi-jacking of such a serious act upsets me enormously.
Sorry for the rant.