THE sad truth about so many people enduring mental health difficulties is, despite the anguish they are experiencing inside, they learn to mask it considerably well.

It may cause silent tears in the toilets at work, fewer words spoken to family and friends, and even visible symptoms like eating less, irritableness or changes in appearance.

But in today’s fast-paced world when everyone has a 101 things going on in their lives, they can easily be passed off as nothing to worry about.

Bags under the eyes from a tearful night very easily become “another late one watching Netflix” and quite often, the fear of someone finding out this person is not OK, means they already have the responses ready to fire back, in just the right tone of voice to make it laughable even.

Sophie Spooner, 26, was a hard-working doctor, well-educated on mental health issues - ironically the same she battled with - and had a supportive and loving family.

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While experts rank medical staff among the most at-risk of suicide when analysing data across professions, Sophie’s mum Laurel, a respected doctor, explained her daughter was used to being the one doing the diagnosing.

Sophie’s family hope someone may learn from their tragedy and a life might be saved.

We appeal to anyone feeling low to hear their message. Allow yourself to be comforted and helped.

No-one is too far gone for help, despite what you feel inside.

Please speak to someone and believe your life is worth saving.

  • To access help including the number to call in a crisis in north east Essex, click here.