EastEnders fans couldn't contain their heartbreak after 14-year-old Amy Mitchell had been discovered self-harming in the Branning household.
The teenager, played by Ellie Dadd, has taken centre stage in a major storyline which is set to grip millions of viewers as it unfolds.
In recent weeks, the character has been romantically involved with Denzel their teenage relationship has come under fire following rumours about her.
During Monday's episode, Amy fell out with Nugget, Denzel and her pal Lily following the speculation.
But as Denzel attempted to make amends with Amy, he was left shocked when she brushed him off.
After being left home alone, the devastated teen cuts herself, not knowing Sam Mitchell (Kim Medcalf) had entered the house and walked in on Amy.
A shocked Sam ran out but soon returns, offering support to Amy and helping her lean up before finding out that this isn't the first time Amy had harmed herself, before Jack Branning and Roxy Mitchell's daughter begs her to keep quiet.
Following the emotional scenes, fans took to social media to share their heartache, with one saying: "Incredibly sad scenes with Amy. No one should feel alone #EastEnders."
"Cannot watch… the look on Sam's face when she found Amy #EastEnders," said another alongside a string of broken heart emojis.
A third commented: "The way Amy's self-harm is being filmed is so well done though... you can still clearly see what's happening without going into enormous detail #Eastenders."
"Amy looking at the picture of Roxy before she hurt herself I'm going to cry #EastEnders," said another.
While Amy may have been left annoyed with her dad Jack and refused to attend her late birthday dinner at The Vic, she later rocks up with Sam on her arm, believing that the feisty blonde will stay silent.
However, Sam confronted Jack in the men's toilets at the pub, telling him about what she had seen but hadn't noticed that Amy was quietly standing at the door and had overheard everything.
EastEnders spoke to the charities Alumina, Mind and Samaritans to ensure that the storyline was acted out as realistically and as sensitively as possible.
Chris Clenshaw from EastEnders said: "It was really important for us to explore a storyline focused on Amy’s mental health challenges – the issues she faces impact so many young people and their families across the UK so we hope this will help to raise awareness and to start a conversation amongst viewers."
Meanwhile, Alex Bushill from Mind said: "I hope Amy's story helps highlight that self-harming is all too real, it's not attention-seeking. There is a mental health crisis in young people, with one in six experiencing a mental health problem."
For emotional support, you can call the Samaritans 24-hour helpline on 116 123, email jo@samaritans.org, visit a Samaritans branch in person or go to the Samaritans website.
