A ‘MUCH-LOVED’ mum was tragically found dead after taking her own life while her young son slept in their living room.
A coroner has recorded a conclusion of suicide after an inquest into the death of Zoe Winstanley, 21.
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April’s partner Bradley Marshall found her at home after travelling to Scholes in Wigan to collect their son in April.
The coroner praised Bradley for doing “everything you could in the crucial few seconds after discovering where she was”, the Manchester Evening News reported.
Bradley carried her to the front garden and performed CPR while neighbours also rushed out to help, the inquest heard.
Paramedics also arrived but tragically Zoe was pronounced dead at the scene.
Zoe’s sister Jessica King shared a touching tribute to her at the inquest.
She said: “We were one person. She lived with me until she went on to get her own house.
“We went on holidays every single year. We were one person – we spoke every day.
“All she every wanted was her own family.
“She wanted to be loved. She wore her heart on her sleeve. She did deal with a lot very, very well.”
Bradley also shared a tribute to Zoe, calling her “loving and caring” while adding that she was “the best mother for our son”.
If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this article, please call the Samaritans for free on 116123.
You’re Not Alone
EVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicide
It 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.
It’s the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes.
And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women.
Yet it’s rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now.
That is why The Sun launched the You’re Not Alone campaign.
The aim is that by sharing practical advice, raising awareness and breaking down the barriers people face when talking about their mental health, we can all do our bit to help save lives.
Let’s all vow to ask for help when we need it, and listen out for others… You’re Not Alone.
If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support:
