It is is with great Sadness that I found out that one of my good friends took his own life yesterday.
Words cannot express how much sadness I feel in my heart right now.
Depression can take over the best of people and it can be hidden really well behind cheeky grins and funny comments, but it should not be taken lightly. If friend of yours or a family member is withdrawn within themselves and not talking to many people and then suddenly begins to be cheerful take the time to message them and ask them if they are truly okay, it is this time that they need their friends and family the most.
My friend Ollie was the 'life of all parties' as they say, the happy-go-lucky type, I should have realised that there was something deeper down which was not right, but sometimes (and I'm not proud to say it) we are consumed by all of our problems that we do not notice other peoples struggles that they are going through.
I was not there for my friend and I feel a great sense or regret for this, I recently have not been in contact with any of my college friends and finding out over facebook about this today was a massive shock to me.
My love and thoughts go out to Ollie's twin brother Sam, his older brother Ben and his parents, I cannot truly understand what they are going through because I have never lost anyone that close to me (although I have lost family members).
To my wonderful, amazing, Beautiful friend Oliver Dinsdale, I will truly miss you and the impact you have made on my life will stay with me forever. Rest in peace, Heaven has one beautiful Angel and I know you will be making everyone laugh up there. I love you my friend.
