One of the Swansea mods 'ItsChicoTime' has attempted to take his own life, and lies in hospital in a coma. It kinda puts things into perspective. Its very easy to get into a downwards spiral and arrive in a very dark place that you cannot get out of. His wife knows how important Not606 is to him, and has sent the below post. Very, very sad, lets all hope he pulls through. http://www.not606.com/showthread.php/199508-sad-news
Very sad indeed, let's hope he pulls through... I was watching (sad as I am) The Reunion the other night, managers tell the stars to "admit to having drink and drug problems but never depression or anything to do with any form of mental illness because the world will fail to understand".
As you all say, let's hope he pulls through & gets whatever help he needs to sort out his difficulties.
Tragic stuff and unfortunately all too common these days. Terrible for families and friends because there is a sense of guilt which is unfounded,left behind as well. Hope he pulls through
Here I am fuming at a bloody football match... Puts things into perspective, hope he pulls through this.
UPDATE FROM FAMILY MEMBER hi guys. late bringing this brilliant news but ashley woke at 11.45 this morning. hes very confused and has been tild what h appened. hes cried and held kayleigh moat of that day since he woke, but he does seem okay. he will be having tests this evening to see if there is lasting damage but he has been talking and the doctors are very optimistic. I'll give him all of your regards and will show him these pages tomorrow. steve.
What have you got to be fuming about? You got a point in a game you didn't deserve a point from. On a more serious note, I've considered suicide before and it's not a very nice place to be in, it is a dark, scary place. Mental illness is as bad as it gets, the simple things become mountains that are impossible to climb and everything seems so hopeless and futile. There definitely needs to be more awareness of this kind of thing.
Cheers Elland. Puts things firmly into perspective. Let's hope he fully recovers & moves on in a positive fashion.
He's awake and talking and is very upset and ashamed about what he's done. He's also seen all the posts from everyone on the Swansea board, which has really moved him(and upset him too). He's accepted he needs professional help and is now receiving it.
Message from Ashley (Chico) Evening everyone. I'm lying here and I'm completely speechless. I feel deeply ashamed of my actions, when all I had todo was ask for help. Iv hurt a huge amount of people, and for that I am sincerely apologetic. With recent goings on, Everything had just mounted up and I fell into a real big hole. I honestly thought there was no other way out, but I now regret that decision. Ive never been one for revealing all of my problems, I'd rather help others, and this appears to have been a downfall of mine. I'm recording allot of help for my problems now, and I'm hopeful i can put this horrible chapter of my life behind me. From now on, I start again. The doctors have been fantastic and I'm so happy that they could reverse what i did to myself, Words will never tell them how much I wanted this second chance. To all of you, i don't know what to say. You don't know me in person, but you have said the nicest things while i have been away. I really didn't know how much people cared. Once i am better, I will personally pm you all with my greatest wishes, I am so grateful to all of you, you wouldn't believe. I'm going to get done rest now, but I'll speak to you all soon. I will be seeing Steve allot, so iPad on any news. Once again, I thank you all, I am completely gobsmacked and touched by it. I broke down when i saw it all and really put a limp in my throat. All the love in the word, Ash.
