LAPU-LAPU CITY, CEBU, PHILIPPINES – JANUARY 6, 2017 Fishermen reported to the Philippine Coast Guard that a dead body was floating in the sea near the shores of Lapu-Lapu City. They pulled her ashore and identified her as 26-year-old Jewelyn Zozobrado Pasculado.
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- Jewelyn Zozobrado Pasculado 1
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- Jewelyn Zozobrado Pasculado 2
It was unclear whether it was murder or suicide. Jewelyn has suffered from anxiety in the past and has even been admitted to a psychiatric hospital. At the moment, however, there was no indication that she wanted to kill herself. But she was at loggerheads with her two sisters.
Pathologists were unable to find any external injuries during the forensic autopsy that would suggest someone else was responsible for her death. The case was closed as a suicide. But her father, 62-year-old Josephus Pasculado, testified that he did not believe his daughter had taken her own life.
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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.
