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On the 3rd January 2024, my little brother took his own life. Harry was one of those little boys and men who struggled to talk about how he was feeling, and what inner battles he was facing.
We only discovered that Harry was poorly in March 2023, and from there it was an ongoing battle. There was no help for my little brother. We tried to get him sectioned, but was unable to. We tried to get an ambulance on one of his poorly moments, but it was over a 12 hour wait for help. We gave up with calling in the end. I do believe that if we were able to get Harry this help, I think there may have been a chance that he would still be here today.
Men’s mental health - even just everyone’s mental health - needs to be looked at more. More help needs to be readily available, more awareness and more understanding.
How many more people must die before someone sorts this epidemic out?
Harry was and always will be my greatest best friend. My little brother. I have to live with the fact that I will never get to see him, hear his laugh or watch him grow up. All I get to do now is text him endlessly without getting a reply, leaving voicemails that will never be listened to and look up at the stars where I have to believe my beautiful little brother is looking down on me.
And so, in memory of my little brother, I, for the first time in my life will running in a marathon. Manchester
Marathon 2026. I am not in anyway fit, and so I will be sharing my journey along with you all. It will not only help me with my grief journey, but also help raise awareness on mental health and suicide. A cause which needs more support readily available.
I hope everyone will support me in this journey.
Bella x
We only discovered that Harry was poorly in March 2023, and from there it was an ongoing battle. There was no help for my little brother. We tried to get him sectioned, but was unable to. We tried to get an ambulance on one of his poorly moments, but it was over a 12 hour wait for help. We gave up with calling in the end. I do believe that if we were able to get Harry this help, I think there may have been a chance that he would still be here today.
Men’s mental health - even just everyone’s mental health - needs to be looked at more. More help needs to be readily available, more awareness and more understanding.
How many more people must die before someone sorts this epidemic out?
Harry was and always will be my greatest best friend. My little brother. I have to live with the fact that I will never get to see him, hear his laugh or watch him grow up. All I get to do now is text him endlessly without getting a reply, leaving voicemails that will never be listened to and look up at the stars where I have to believe my beautiful little brother is looking down on me.
And so, in memory of my little brother, I, for the first time in my life will running in a marathon. Manchester
Marathon 2026. I am not in anyway fit, and so I will be sharing my journey along with you all. It will not only help me with my grief journey, but also help raise awareness on mental health and suicide. A cause which needs more support readily available.
I hope everyone will support me in this journey.
Bella x
Organizer
Isabella Roydhouse-Bettney
Organizer
Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide
Beneficiary