Jenny Hastings, 60, vanished after going for a group swim in the Firth of Forth, Edinburgh on Tuesday afternoon.
For confidential support, call Samaritans on 116 123 or visit samaritans.orgA woman who disappeared while wild swimming in Scotland is the wife of rugby legend Scott Hastings, her family has confirmed.
The mother-of-two had made attempts on her life before and the Hastings family said this week's disappearance was 'being treated as a high risk missing person case'.Scott and Jenny Hastings on their wedding day The statement was signed off 'with fondest love' and attributed to husband Scott, Corey, Daniel, Kerry-Anne and Ian.
But the search was ultimately unsuccessful, and the coastguard called off the search after more than five hours.She has suffered the illness all of her adult life, and previously made attempts on her own life. Opening up about the incident, Mrs Hastings: 'It's awful to think about that, but the reality is I just wanted to get away.
'She suffers lack of self respect, low self esteem, exhaustion, low energy levels but somehow she is able to turn it around and through walking, swimming, yoga and getting out of the building she is able to get over it.
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