SAN SALVADOR, EL SALVADOR – APRIL 18, 2024 A young woman identified as 17-year-old Valeria Nicole Maravilla Escobar hanged herself from a tree near the busy Luis Poma Boulevard in the capital city of El Salvador. When it was dawn, all the car drivers saw her dead, hanging body.
Valeria left several suicide notes addressed to her family. But none of them contained information about why she decided to end her life.
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.