51-yrs-old kills self for feeling ‘too old’ to give birth

A 51-year-old woman killed herself after the ‘sudden
realisation’ that she was too old to have children.

Joanne Moller wrote detailed suicide notes which even stated
when her beloved dog had last been fed before she took her own life, an inquest
heard yesterday .

Ms Moller, of Lydney, Glos, sent a card to her sister on
January 27 telling her she was off to Rodmore Woods.

Her body was found the following day by the Severn Area
Rescue Association.

She was kneeling in a foetal position with a number of
tablets and a note nearby confirming she intended to take her own life, the
Gloucester inquest was told.

Two further notes were found with detailed instructions for
her family as to what she wanted, including a note giving the last time her dog
was fed.

The court heard that Ms Moller had been suffering moderate
depression, chronic fatigue and Fibromyalgia, which were being treated by her
GP.

She had been on the mental health ‘radar’ since 2007 and her
anxiety and suicidal ideation had been a long-standing problem for her.

A GP report confirmed she had been engaging with mental
health services including the local crisis team but she had cancelled various
appointments, the last being on January 27 when she went missing, Mirror
revealed.

An earlier appointment on December 30 last year had
confirmed she had suicidal ideation but she told her GP she had no plans to act
on these thoughts.

The GP report said she was entering the menopause and had
been showing concerns for her physical health as well as facing up to fact she
could not have children.

Senior Gloucestershire Coroner Katie Skerrett said “It
is clear from the medical report she was suffering significantly with her
mental and physical health but she was engaging with the crisis team and her
GP.

“There seemed to be a particularly low point in January
where she was feeling isolated and the sudden realisation she couldn’t have
children. Also her relationship had broken down.”

Recording a conclusion of suicide, Mrs Skerrett said “I
am satisfied she intended to take her life.

“She took time to write detailed notes even including
when her dog was last fed. She took herself where she knew she wouldn’t be
found.”

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