PHNOM PENH, CAMBODIA – JUNE 8, 2018 Khat Somaly, 20, worked as a hairdresser and had been living apart from her husband in a rented room for the past year. She could not come to terms with the divorce and struggled with depression. Before ending her life, she called her ex-husband, told him that this was the last time he would hear her voice and that she loved him. Then she hung herself on the windowsill.
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- Khat Somaly
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- The building where she lived
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If you’re thinking about suicide, please stop and recognize that your pain is not permanent, but this step would be. It may feel like there’s no other way, but there is hope, even if it’s hard to see right now. Your feelings are temporary, and with help, they can pass.
Talking about what you're going through might feel difficult, but it’s the first step toward healing. Don’t turn away from the people who want to support you. Life can offer more than what you're feeling right now, and the pain doesn't have to last forever. You deserve help, and it’s available.
If you need immediate help, please contact a helpline.
