A grieving family wants more support for young women after their anxiety-ridden daughter killed herself.
Amy Deeley, 25, was a bride-to-be with what appeared, from the outside, to be a “perfect life”.
But an inquest heard she worried “about everything” – even fearing she could lose her job as a palliative care nurse because of time off sick.
Her death came as suicides by females aged 16-24 have soared 83 per cent in six years to a new high.
Heartbroken mum Sharon Deeley, 61, said: “She was facing demons that no one knew about.
“She was anxious about all sorts and even though her manager was supportive, she did worry about losing her job. I want other young people to know there is always someone to turn to.
“If anything positive can come out of this, it is helping other young people find support they need, more quickly.”
Amy worked at North-ern General Hospital in Sheffield. She had agreed to cut her hours which caused financial concern, her mum added.
Amy told NHS therapists she was “struggling with worry”.
She had spoken to her doctor about more time off and appeared “overwhelmed with anxiety”.
She was looking forward to getting married but had argued with her fiance the night before he found her dead.
Rose Clark, from the Improving Access to Psychological Treatment service, said: “She was worrying about everything really.”
A verdict of suicide was recorded at the inquest in Sheffield.
Friends are now raising funds for mental health charity MIND.
Chris Morley, Chief Nurse, Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust said: “Amy was such a lovely person and a popular member of the team.
"Everyone was devastated by her death particularly as we had been supporting Amy over a number of months to try and help her.
"This had included flexible working as well as changing the department she worked in so it was less physical and we also provided access to various wellbeing support services which are available 24 hours a day for our staff.
"A few days before she died she had been with colleagues enjoying a party and seemed happy, so the news of her death came as a huge shock.
"Our thoughts are with Amy’s family at this very sad time.”
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