Hollyoaks suicide storyline saved my life
Hollyoaks fan John from Cheshire has opened up to Ashley Taylor Dawson, the actor who plays Darren Osborne in Hollyoaks, on BBC Radio 5 Live about how a suicide storyline in the soap saved their life.\n \nSpeaking on 5 Live Drive, 32-year-old John thanked Ashley and said: \u201cIf that storyline hadn\u2019t happened I would not be here. I\u2019d be dead. That\u2019s the reality of it. You have saved my life.\u201d\n \nJohn was struggling with suicidal thoughts in lockdown last year. After watching the friends and family\u2019s reaction of character Kyle ending his life in the soap, it \u201chit home\u201d and encouraged John to open up about their feelings and seek mental health support.\n \nIf you, or someone you know needs help, you can find details about how to access support by searching for \u2018BBC Action Line\u2019 or go to www.bbc.co.uk/actionline