Musician Sinead O’Connor has prompted fears for her health after writing a troubling Facebook message.
The Nothing Compares 2 U hit singer revealed she’d taken an “overdose” in a hotel in Ireland.
According to Daily Mail, she has since been found by police and is receiving medical treatment.
In her Facebook message she wrote:
“The last two nights finished me off. I have taken an overdose. There is no other way to get respect. I am not at home, I’m at a hotel, somewhere in Ireland, under another name.
“If I wasn’t posting this, my kids and family wouldn’t even find out. I could have been dead here for weeks already and they’d never have known.
“I’m such a rotten horrible mother and person, that I’ve been alone. Howling crying for weeks.”
The mother-of-four has received more than 4000 messages of support since posting the concerning message, with her fans urging her to “keep fighting”.
Where to get help:
• Lifeline: 0800 543 354 (available 24/7)
• Suicide Crisis Helpline: 0508 828 865 (0508 TAUTOKO) (available 24/7)
• Youth services: (06) 3555 906
• Youthline: 0800 376 633
• Kidsline: 0800 543 754 (4pm to 6pm weekdays)
• Whatsup: 0800 942 8787 (1pm to 11pm)
• The Word
• Depression helpline: 0800 111 757 (available 24/7)
• Rainbow Youth: (09) 376 4155
• CASPER Suicide Prevention
If it is an emergency and you feel like you or someone else is at risk, call 111.
