People were left heartbroken after a young mum was found dead in her home.
Kelly Hunter, 29, took her own life after a years-long battle with depression, anxiety and drug and alcohol misuse, an inquest heard.
Kelly, of August Road, Tuebrook, had previously told her mum she "did not want to be here" and had self harmed, leaving her family desperate for her to seek help.
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But her brother, Robert Hunter, said their advice did not get through, and told the ECHO the last time he saw his sister they had argued about her seeking help.
He told the court: "She had a lot of mental health issues; she was not happy for a few years."
The inquest held at the Gerard Majella Courthouse in Kirkdale, was told Kelly did not appear open to seeking help and would not always take medication for her anxiety and depression as prescribed.
Speaking after the hearing, both Robert and mum Susan Paton described Kelly as a "bubbly" person.
Coroner's officer Lea Cripps told the court a repairman had attended the address to fix a broken lock at the back of the house but received no reply when he knocked on the door.
He had, however, been provided with a key and opened the door, finding a build-up of mail on the floor.
The court heard he shouted for Kelly and there was no reply.
When he ventured into the house he saw her body at the top of the stairs, and alerted the emergency services and his office.
Merseyside Police said the house was tidy and in good order and there were no signs of forced entry, leading them to conclude there were no suspicious circumstances around the death.
Two almost empty bottles of vodka were found at the scene, but the court heard no suicide note was recovered.
A post-mortem concluded that Kelly had been dead for some days before she was found.
Toxicology reports revealed a very high level of alcohol in her blood and traces of cocaine were also identified.
Anita Bhardwaj, area coroner for Liverpool and Wirral, said the high readings of alcohol, the presence of cocaine and the lack of any suicide note meant she could not reach a conclusion of suicide.
She said: "Kelly was 29-years-old and had a history of anxiety with depression and alcohol and drug abuse.
"On the 27th of April she was found deceased at the top of the stairs in her home...
"It's unclear what her intentions were at the time she took her own life but on the balance of probabilities it is more likely than not that drugs and alcohol would have impaired her decision making."
Ms Bhardwaj reached a narrative conclusion, stating: "Kelly took her own life when the balance of her mind was impaired."
ECHO readers were left 'heartbroken' and saddened after hearing about Kelly's death.
Kerry Black commented on Facebook: "So sad another young life taken too soon I hope she finds peace in heaven which she couldn't find on earth. Thinking off her family and friends and also the worker who found her it would off been terrible for him as well."
Lisamm Marie said: "Heartbreaking. RIP Kel, she was so full of life bubbly funny girl so sad when you have to put a front on but hurting on the inside sending love to all her family and friends."
Kel Keating New said: "So sad. but there not a lot of help when it comes to mental health thinking of this poor girls family at this very sad time"
LegItLad commented: "This is horrific. The poor girl was only 29. Money needs to pour into mental health treatments and services - HEAVILY."
Jenden00 said: "Kell I will never EVA forget you my g love and miss you so so much xxxx"
