Woman who’s tried to kill herself 100 times blames Instagram for not stopping pro-suicide images
A YOUNG woman who has attempted suicide over 100 times is calling on Instagram to enforce its new ban photos of self-harm and eating disorders.
She said: “I just want Instagram to listen to its users. These images are too easy to find - in fact you don’t even have to go looking for them. “I did wake up though. The next day I was really sick, so I told my mum I had a stomach upset. It got me off school for a few days.”YOU'RE NOT ALONEIt doesn't discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society - from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers.
W have shared the stories of brave survivors, relatives left behind, heroic Good Samaritans - and have shared tips from mental health experts. “There are so many accounts that show videos of people cutting themselves, photos of injuries and stitched wounds, pictures of young girls with skeletal frames saying how proud they are of there anorexia.
She was diagnosed with bulimia and Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder , and is now on medication.The turning point came two years ago, when an old school friend put her in touch with the Prince’s Trust.She got involved in community projects and became an outspoken advocate of mental health, giving talks in schools, universities, youth clubs and juvenile detention centres.
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