The latest statistics on deaths by suicide conclude that more than 550 people die by suicide in Ireland every year.
The number of friends and family left in mourning is infinite.
One young boy has shared his feelings about his father’s death on the Humans of Dublin Facebook page.
The boy begins by telling photographer Peter Varga that his father died by suicide on New Year’s Eve 2010. When the child last saw him, he was 4-years-old.
The boy then relays how he admires his father, so much so that he recreated a photo of his dad and had his version and his
“My favourite photo of my dad is one of him sitting on a bench in Poland,” says the young boy.
“He was on holiday there with my mam when I was little. My dad died by suicide on New Year’s Eve 2010. When I last seen him I was four. When I went on holiday to Poland last year I really wanted to find the same bench and have my picture taking on it. So I did. It was great sitting where my dad sat years ago.”
“My mam got my photo blended with my dad’s photo and it looked like we were both sitting on the bench beside each other. It made me so happy because I finally knew what it would look like if my dad was with me here today. I love my dad and I’m proud to be his son. I have two heros; my dad is my hero in heaven and my hero here is called Conor McGregor . When I grow up I want to be strong like him. Every kid needs a hero, and I already have two.”
