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Young dad commits suicide in UK after feeling lonely since covid-19 lockdown

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April 22, 2020
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London, April 22, 2020 (AltAfrica)-A 21-year-old young dad of one has killed himself after feeling lonely and neglected occasioned by the coronavirus lockdown

Young dad Red Gale was only 21 years old when he is believed to have committed suicide (Image: Autumn Gale)

The young Welsh dad whose family is from Lampeter, Cardiganshire was found dead after sending a “goodbye” message to his mother Polly and his close friends on April 1.

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His 26-year old sister Autumn told local media that Gale, “struggled” when the coronavirus lockdown left him without the people ‘who cared about him’.

“He had so many friends and family who cared about him but when the rules started he lost that huge support system,” she said.

Young dad, Red with his sister Autumn (Image: Autumn Gale)

Gale told his mother in the goodbye message that he didn’t think he could make it through the lockdown without his “huge support system” of friends.

Polly, Gale’s mother in a tribute to her son, published by Wales Online said “‘You had a soft, warm and loving heart.

“A heart that would fiercely protect the vulnerable, because you understood how it felt. You lived with a wounded heart for far too long and I wished everyday that the universe would protect you to heal that beautiful heart of yours.”

Gale’s sister said “My brother was funny, loyal and thoughtful, he went above and beyond for so many people, especially people who were struggling with their own mental health.

So many of his friends have said that he pulled them out of a deep dark place a number of times and he was a caring dad to his daughter.

He had been struggling with his mental health for a couple of years and was let down so many times. His friends and family, we were all fighting for him but he couldn’t do it anymore and gave up the fight.”

Gale’s family want more action and support for people who are struggling with their mental health, especially during the lockdown.

“He was let down, we reached out to services, GPs, hotlines and everything but as soon as the pandemic started it felt like he was being passed around and that they closed the doors on him”, Autumn said adding “Everything was about the virus.

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