A troubled Glasgow man left a heart-wrenching letter to his mum and dad before committing suicide in a hotel room.
Scott Abbott was found dead at a Bridlington hotel in August last year, with the note discovered alongside his body.
The 32-year-old had struggled with anxiety and depression since his early 20s, with his mental health further deteriorating in recent years, turning him into something of a recluse.
An inquest in Hull was told how Scott appeared to have carefully planned to take his own life, travelling to England and booking into a hotel in the North East town, Hull Live reports.
Before his death, he penned a letter to each of his parents, who had previously separated.
They were found in the hotel room where he had hanged himself.
In one to his father he had said: “Hi dad, how I love you so much. I am ashamed of the things I did and alcohol destroyed me.”
In a separate letter to his mother, Scott said: “I love you so much. I wish I could have been the son you deserve. I am sorry my life is so bad. You are the best, I love you so much.”
Area coroner Lorraine Harris explained that there was no evidence to suggest Scott had done anything wrong in his life to be ashamed of and this may have been down to his paranoia.
In a statement read out at the inquest, Scott’s mum explained how his behaviour changed in his early 20s. He began to suffer worrying mental health episodes.
Before taking his own life in his hotel room, Scott wrote out a letter each to his mum and dad who were no longer together. They were found in the hotel room where he had hanged himself.
In one to his father he had said: “Hi dad, how I love you so much. I am ashamed of the things I did and alcohol destroyed me.”
In a separate letter to his mother, Scott said: “I love you so much. I wish I could have been the son you deserve. I am sorry my life is so bad. You are the best, I love you so much.”
Area coroner Lorraine Harris explained that there was no evidence to suggest Scott had done anything wrong in his life to be ashamed of and this may have been down to his paranoia.
In a statement read out at the inquest, Scott’s mum explained how his behaviour changed in his early 20s. He began to suffer worrying mental health episodes.
She said: “He started to suffer from anxiety and depression. He then started hearing voices, which he blamed on smoking cannabis.
“When Scott was around 27, I had to call the police and have him sectioned and taken to a mental health unit. He became a recluse and stayed in the house and was too paranoid to leave.”
As his mental health deteriorated, Scott went to live with his dad. His mum admitted she did not realise just how bad his mental health had deteriorated.
The manager of the hotel in Bridlington, where Scott stayed, described how he had checked in on August 27 and was due to leave on August 29. The hotel was situated close to the marina at South Beach.
The manager said there was nothing untoward in Scott’s demeanour when he checked in. He only said he found the Scottish accent difficult to understand.
But on the day he was due to leave he had not checked out. The manager decided to give him another hour but he still didn’t check out and at noon the manager went to find out what was happening.
He used a pass key to open the door but found Scott inside and it was clear he had hanged himself. The manager immediately called 999.
No illicit or prescribed drugs were found in Scott’s system and pathologist Dr Laszio Karsai concluded his death was due to hanging.
Mrs Harris said that due to the obvious planning and the notes left behind, she was satisfied Scott intended to take his own life. She concluded his death was due to suicide.
She said: “My sincere condolences go to his family. I understand he was loved by his parents and his siblings.
“He was a very troubled young man who suffered from mental health issues. It is a very sad end to a very young life.”
