Suicide Awareness; Yorkshire 3 Peaks Challenge.

My baby sister Fallon was the youngest of 8 of us full siblings. She was a beautiful soul who was so considerate of others, always putting other people before herself. She had a fun, exciting, and crazy energy that was infectious; anyone who was around her couldn't help but be sucked in.

But Fallon had her demons from a childhood of abuse and neglect. Being kicked out in the middle of her GCSEs turned out to be the best thing that ever happened to her. She came into her own and quickly stepped into her emo phase. We were all so happy to see her making a life for herself and discovering who she was. Everything was going well for Fallon until one day in 2014, she was brutally attacked and left for dead, this paired with her childhood trauma led to her being diagnosed with C-PTSD.

She battled with her mental health constantly, but she was doing well. She stopped her destructive coping mechanisms and started to work on her growth and mindset. But things started to go wrong when her therapist left, and she couldn't continue with the counselling despite reaching out to the service numerous times. Then her attacker was freed and a few months ago he tried to contact her and she started to spiral, her old destructive coping mechanisms crept back in.

In February, we got the call to say my darling fighter of a sister had taken her own life. She couldn't continue on this earth anymore. Her demons finally got her.

There are so many unanswered questions, but I constantly ask myself if she was aware of these amazing charities, would she still be here today? We need to raise awareness of suicide, the support that's out there, and remind people who are struggling that they are not alone.

This girl was loved so much; she has left a gaping hole in our family and her best friend Damien will miss her for an eternity. I don't know how we can ever move forward; I still feel like I'm going to see her tomorrow. So many unanswered questions, so many hopes and dreams gone.

I never want anyone to feel how my sister felt or how we, as the family left behind, feel. So on the 6th of July myself & 2 of our brothers, Ashley & Jordyn are taking part in the Yorkshire Three Peaks challenge. We are climbing all 3 summits in 12 hours in the hope of raising awareness of suicide and how important it is that people know about the help and wonderful charities that are out there.

My beautiful sister is now a shining light above, back in the arms of our mum and eldest brother. I know that wherever she is, she's at peace, but I will miss her for a lifetime. I will never forget her laugh, her infectious energy, or her "famous chicken nuggets," as my kids would call them.

From the bottom of our hearts, my brothers & I thank you for all your support.

Do you want to join me in making a difference? I'm raising money in aid of Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide, and every donation will help. Thank you in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about Papyrus Prevention of Young Suicide: PAPYRUS is the national charity dedicated to the prevention of young suicide in the UK. Suicide is the biggest killer of young people under the age of 35 in the UK. We believe that everyone can play a role in suicide prevention, and we work towards a society which speaks openly about suicide and has the resources to save young lives.