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Daily Record
7 days ago
- Daily Record
Mum took own life when kids were at school after doctor said she was not suicidal
Amy Manning had been to see her GP about her suicidal thoughts after experiencing financial difficulties. A hairdresser killed herself while her children were at school - after a doctor said she would not commit suicide as she wanted to be there for her kids. Tragic mum Amy Manning was experiencing financial difficulties and had been dealing with the Citizen's Advice Bureau to try and solve her money troubles. The 32-year-old had been diagnosed with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder and had also been abusing cocaine in the lead up to her shock death. The Mirror reports an inquest into her death heard her doctor told her she was not "actively suicidal" and would therefore not put herself in danger. But she was found dead in her Somerset home by her police officer partner. Her doctor explained how the parent had 'chronic suicidal thoughts' but was not considered 'actively suicidal'. They said she had a desire to remain alive for her children, something the medic considered a 'protective factor'. Her partner Sam Plumley said she had begun drinking more. He also said she was struggling with her mental health before she took her own life. Explaining how she went to Amy's home and found her unresponsive, before "hugging her" as he for paramedics to arrive. Avon and Somerset Police said in a statement there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding Ms Manning's death. They said they found nothing "sufficiently alarming that leads us to believe any criminal offence or anything undue was done by Sam". Assistant Coroner Stephen Cavell, who recorded a verdict of suicide, issued a report detailing how the "committed mother" with a "good work ethic" had a strong good relationship with her family, before he noted her EUPD diagnosis. Following her death, the woman's father Daniel Manning organised a charity rave event supporting CALM and Winston's Wish in honour of his 'beautiful daughter' in December. Join the Daily Record WhatsApp community! Get the latest news sent straight to your messages by joining our WhatsApp community today. You'll receive daily updates on breaking news as well as the top headlines across Scotland. No one will be able to see who is signed up and no one can send messages except the Daily Record team. All you have to do is click here if you're on mobile, select 'Join Community' and you're in! If you're on a desktop, simply scan the QR code above with your phone and click 'Join Community'. We also treat our community members to special offers, promotions, and adverts from us and our partners. If you don't like our community, you can check out any time you like. To leave our community click on the name at the top of your screen and choose 'exit group'. 'This has left a massive hole in our lives,' he said. 'As well as nationally, in our local area we have lost too many people to suicide in recent times. "This is our first year without her coming up to Christmas and she loved Christmas and everything about Christmas. This event is in honour of our beautiful Amy who we all miss each and every day. "There are lots of families out there who sadly will be without a loved one this Christmas and these two charities provide an incredible service to help people in crisis and families and children dealing with grief." Whatever you are going through, you don't have to face it alone. Call Samaritans for free on 116 123, email jo@ or visit for more information.
Daily Mail
12-08-2025
- Daily Mail
Mother, 32, with money problems took her own life while her children were at school after GP wrongly concluded she wasn't 'actively suicidal', inquest hears
A mother struggling with money problems took her own life while her kids were at school after her GP wrongly concluded she wasn't suicidal, an inquest has heard. Amy Manning, 32, was found dead in her home on January 17, 2024, after her police officer partner came round to check on her. At a hearing at Taunton Coroner's Court, Assistant Coroner Stephen Cavell said 'it was clear she could not be saved' after she was discovered in her bedroom while her children were in lessons. The court heard how Ms Manning had been diagnosed with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD), and had been using alcohol and cocaine prior to her death. EUPD, also known as Borderline Personality Disorder, is a mental health condition marked by difficulty regulating emotions, maintaining stable relationships, and impulsive behavior. She was said to be a good mother to her two children, a hard worker and a skilled hairdresser, whose mental health began to deteriorate during the Covid lockdown. Amy's family said 'Lockdown had a significant impact on her mental health' and after becoming pregnant she sought an abortion because she 'did not feel able to raise the child' while under emotional and financial stress. Giving evidence, Sam Plumley, an officer with Dorset Police and Ms Manning's on and off partner, said the relationship was 'difficult' in the run up to her death, telling the court: 'She had started drinking a lot more alcohol and she appeared to seem more unwell and was struggling with her mental health. 'The relationship was on and off. I tried to distance myself a little while still offering support and being there for her.' Ms Manning was understood to have been in financial difficulty at the time of her death, and was working with the Citizen's Advice Bureau to get to grips with her money problems. Mr Plumley said he was aware that she owed money, but did not know how much, or to whom. He gave evidence that he had been texting her the night before her death, when she was cutting a friend's hair, and said he had no concerns for her welfare. It wasn't until the following morning, when she failed to respond to Mr Plumley's messages, that he visited the property, arriving at around 12.30pm. After entering with his key, he discovered she had died after barricading herself in the bedroom and hanging herself. After calling the ambulance service, Mr Plumley recalled he laid her on the bed, 'hugged her' and awaited the arrival of the emergency services. The ambulance record showed paramedics did not attempt resuscitation due to 'obvious death features' and her death was declared at 1pm, six minutes after paramedics arrived. The court heard evidence from Ms Manning's GP, who said she had 'chronic suicidal thoughts' but was not considered 'actively suicidal' because her desire to remain alive for her children was considered a 'protective factor.' Attending court, Susan Hawker, a psychiatric nurse with the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, said Ms Manning had been facing significant financial problems, had failed to pay her rent and had never paid a water bill. Ms Hawker also testified she did not believe Ms Manning was suicidal and that she was 'shocked' when she heard the news of her death, telling the court: 'She was clear to me she wanted to look after her sons who were the protective factor.' Mr Plumley was asked about allegations he had taken money from Amy's account. He said he had borrowed money from her on numerous occasions, but had always repaid it, saying: 'If there was money from her account it was never not put back in, nothing was ever taken out without her knowledge. 'There was a two-month period where it happened a few times but over the course of the four years it didn't happen often.' Asked if he had borrowed money from Amy in the month before her death, Mr Plumley said: 'No, I couldn't accurately answer that, I don't think so.' The court also heard that Miss Manning's elder son handed a phone to the police, asking them to look at messages exchanged between his mother and Mr Plumley. The police gave evidence that they found 'no conversations of major concern to explain why Amy took the actions she did. 'What was evident was a lack of trust.' Avon and Somerset Police said there were no suspicious circumstances around the death and added that 'nothing has been found that is sufficiently alarming that leads us to believe any criminal offence or anything undue was done by Sam.' In his findings of fact, Mr Cavell said Amy had a good relationship with her family, was a committed mother and had a good work ethic. But he noted she had been diagnosed with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder, anxiety and depression and came to the attention of mental health services in 2020. He said the disorder was associated with compulsive behaviour, which may have been exacerbated by her use of alcohol and cocaine. Under the influence of alcohol and drugs and facing financial and emotional stress, she made the 'impulsive' decision to suspend herself, he added. Mr Cavell found that Amy intended to die by her actions, and came to a conclusion of suicide.
Daily Mirror
12-08-2025
- Health
- Daily Mirror
Mum takes own life while kids at school after GP said she 'wasn't suicidal'
Amy Manning explained to her doctor that she was experiencing 'chronic suicidal thoughts' but her GP told the inquest into her death that she wasn't considered 'actively suicidal' A mum who took her own life while her two children were in school had been told by a doctor that she was not "actively suicidal". An inquest into the death of tragic Amy Manning, 32, has heard how a GP ruled she would not put herself in danger before was discovered dead in her Somerset home by her police officer partner. The hairdresser had been working with Citizen's Advice Bureau to get to the bottom of her money problems, a coroner was told. The court also heard the woman had been diagnosed with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder, and had been using cocaine before her death last year. It comes after the NHS warns mouth symptom could be life-shortening disease. Her doctor explained how the parent had 'chronic suicidal thoughts' but was not considered 'actively suicidal', saying she had a desire to remain alive for her children, something the medic considered a 'protective factor'. Her partner Sam Plumley said she had begun drinking more, and was struggling with her mental health before she took her own life. Explaining how she went to Amy's home and found her unresponsive, before "hugging her" as he for paramedics to arrive. Avon and Somerset Police said in a statement that there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding Ms Manning's death. They said they found nothing "sufficiently alarming that leads us to believe any criminal offence or anything undue was done by Sam". Assistant Coroner Stephen Cavell, who recorded a verdict of suicide, issued a report detailing how the "committed mother" with a "good work ethic" had a strong good relationship with her family, before he noted her EUPD diagnosis. Following her death, the woman's father Daniel Manning organised a charity rave event supporting CALM and Winston's Wish in honour of his 'beautiful daughter' in December. 'This has left a massive hole in our lives,' he said. 'As well as nationally, in our local area we have lost too many people to suicide in recent times. "This is our first year without her coming up to Christmas and she loved Christmas and everything about Christmas. "This event is in honour of our beautiful Amy who we all miss each and every day, there are lots of families out there who sadly will be without a loved one this Christmas and these two charities provide an incredible service to help people in crisis and families and children dealing with grief." Whatever you are going through, you don't have to face it alone. Call Samaritans for free on 116 123, email jo@ or visit for more information.
The Sun
12-08-2025
- The Sun
Mum with money problems ‘took her own life while children were at school after GP found she wasn't suicidal'
A MUM with money problems took her own life while her children were at school after a GP ruled she wasn't suicidal, an inquest heard. Amy Manning, 32, was discovered dead in her Somerset home by her police officer partner, who had come round to check on her. 3 Taunton Coroner's Court heard the mum-of-two was in financial difficulty at the time of her death in January last year. But Amy had been working with the Citizen's Advice Bureau to get to grips with her money problems. The inquest also heard she was diagnosed with Emotionally Unstable Personality Disorder (EUPD) and had been using alcohol and cocaine before her death. Her family said the hairdresser's mental health had started to deteriorate during the Covid lockdown. They told the court she fell pregnant but "did not feel able to raise the child' while under emotional and financial stress and sought an abortion. Her GP said Amy had 'chronic suicidal thoughts' but was not considered 'actively suicidal' because her desire to remain alive for her children was considered a 'protective factor.' Susan Hawker, a psychiatric nurse with the Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, said the mum was facing significant financial problems, had failed to pay her rent and had never paid a water bill. But she also confirmed she did not believe Amy was suicidal and said she was "shocked" when she discovered she was dead. Giving his own evidence, Amy's partner Sam Plumley said their on-off relationship was "difficult" before her death as she had begun drinking more and was struggling with her mental health. He told how the pair had been texting the night before the tragedy and had no concerns for her welfare. The following morning, he went to Amy's home when she failed to respond to his messages and discovered the mum dead in her bedroom. He said he laid Amy on the bed and "hugged her" while he waited for paramedics to arrive. Avon and Somerset Police confirmed there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding Amy's death. They also found nothing "sufficiently alarming that leads us to believe any criminal offence or anything undue was done by Sam". How to get help EVERY 90 minutes in the UK a life is lost to suicide It doesn't discriminate, touching the lives of people in every corner of society – from the homeless and unemployed to builders and doctors, reality stars and footballers. It's the biggest killer of people under the age of 35, more deadly than cancer and car crashes. And men are three times more likely to take their own life than women. Yet it's rarely spoken of, a taboo that threatens to continue its deadly rampage unless we all stop and take notice, now. If you, or anyone you know, needs help dealing with mental health problems, the following organisations provide support: CALM, 0800 585 858 Heads Together, HUMEN Mind, 0300 123 3393 Papyrus, 0800 068 41 41 Samaritans, 116 123 Assistant Coroner Stephen Cavell recorded a verdict of suicide. He said Amy had a good relationship with her family, was a committed mother and had a good work ethic but noted her EUPD diagnosis. The coroner said the disorder was associated with compulsive behaviour, which may have been exacerbated by her use of alcohol and cocaine. He concluded that under the influence of alcohol and drugs and facing financial and emotional stress, Amy made the 'impulsive' decision to take her own life. If you are affected by any of the issues raised in this article, please call the Samaritans for free on 116123. 3 3
