The diary of Sara Green, a 17-year-old girl who committed suicide in a psychiatric facility.

A moving true story that leaves us with a powerful message.

The young woman Sara Greenhad a long history of self-harm and psychological problems that required attention from mental health professionals, which led to her admission and placement in the Orchand Unit at Cheadle Royal Hospital in Stockport (UK). A specialized unit for adolescents with mental disorders.

Sara was a victim of bullying during her teenage years and suffered psychological problems that led her to continually self-harm. Although Sara was achieving excellent grades in her GCSE subjects and aspired to go to university, she was no stranger to the bullying she had experienced, and was suffering internally.

A history of suicide attempts and self-injury

Sara developed Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) and began to attend therapy with psychiatrist Grimsby Child of the Adolescent Mental Health Service in the UK. (Adolescent Mental Health Service) in the UK. In February 2011 she attempted to end her life following an overdose and was voluntarily admitted to Ash Villaa therapeutic unit located in Sleaford and specialized in the treatment of minors. She was soon released and returned home.

But her suicide attempts did not stop, and on July 12, 2013 Sara suffered another overdose. This time, however, she was taken to an adult psychiatric center in Doncaster, where she attempted to hang herself with a bed sheet. She was then taken to the adult facility in Scunthorpe, and was subsequently admitted to the Orchand Unit at Cheadle Royal Hospital in Stockport on July 17, 2013.

There were several cases of suicide attempts and self-harm by Sara before she was admitted to the latter facility. In March 2014 Sara was found on the floor of her room. She was unconscious.

Medical staff who entered the room observed that she had self-injured herself with a notebook binding wire. Despite attempts to save her life, medical staff confirmed his death on March 18, 2014..

What really happened?

Sara's parents do not understand why she was allowed to go home when she was evidently not fully recovered, and they raise the question of whether there really was negligence in how the treatment was in how their daughter's treatment was carried out. Her parents fail to understand why certain medical behaviors were not brought to the family's attention at the appropriate time.

Jane EvansSara Green's mother said, "I hope the investigation will address my concerns about the way Sara was treated by Orchard Unit. In particular, whether the staff failed to take adequate measures to protect my daughter from the risk she posed to herself, and whether she was properly cared for."

On the other hand, Deborah Colesco-director of Inquest says: "The death of a child in a private institution, who was placed there because of her vulnerability to suicide, must be the subject of the most rigorous investigation." Inquest has been working with Sara Green's family since her death in 2014. The family is represented by members of the Inquest Lawyers Group, who are charged with bringing to light what really happened to young Sara.

Criticism of how the treatment was carried out.

Some experts claim that the distance of the center from her home could be one of the causes, but it was not possible to admit her closer to her home. Mental health services, not only in Great Britain, seem to have some difficulties in carrying out their work successfully.

Inquest states that, since 2010, in the UK alone, nine young people have died while in psychiatric inpatient care.. Sara Green's case has raised alarm bells about how these treatments should be carried out.

Sara Green's diary comes to light

Sara Green's case has made the news again as her personal diary has come to light. The diary shows the suffering of the young woman, who was hospitalized far from her own home..

Regarding the fact of being bullied at school, Sara herself wrote this in her diary: "I am not accepted at school. There is a limit to the number of insults a person can tolerate. They hate me for who I am, but I really hate myself. I don't know why I am so affected by what they do to me."

Young Sara even recounted her first suicide attempt, in which she stuffed herself with drugs to die of overdoseI wish I could tell the truth about how things have gotten worse. I'm bad. Inwardly; I'm broken."

But of course, in those hard times, Sara was cut off from her family, and she confessed, "I want to go home. I'm just waiting for the time when mom and Stacey can visit me because not being able to see them has made me feel so much worse."

Many wonder if giving up contact with his family was the right thing to do. In his opinion, "What has happened is that since I've come to this place I've gotten worse and I think about suicide a lot more. Thoughts of suicide are becoming more and more frequent."

This case should make us think about the suffering of people with mental disorders. In Sara's own words, what was happening to her was really hurting her inside. "I want to be someone else, I want freedom. I need something to get out of this great pain. I haven't been happy for a long time."

Rest in peace.