Family raising awareness after losing loved one to suicide
Two million North Carolinians have reported experiencing mental illness, but so many more are undiagnosed.
Posted — UpdatedTwo million North Carolinians have reported experiencing mental illness, but so many more are undiagnosed.
At 28-years-old, Jenny Curley was a military wife and traveling nurse. Those who knew her best said she was independent and confident. Still, they had no idea that anxiety and depression were impacting her life.
"She was diagnosed but it was not something that was knowledge to myself," said her brother Chris Curley.
She had already taken her life.
"It was a shock because we really didn't know," he said. "We really didn't have any of the signs that you would theoretically see from someone who is struggling with their mental health."
"That helps not only survivors and people who have suffered losses through suicide but it also helps those who are still struggling," said Lindsey Curley.
"It's been a really big part of my healing process to know that what happened to Jenny was tragedy and the way I've always looked at it is that if you don't do anything with that, it remains a tragedy," said Chris Curley.
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