Rhian’s Story: “It Starts With A Conversation” | Suicide Prevention On World Mental Health Day
TW: Suicide and the death of a child.
In 2012, Rhian’s one-year-old son died suddenly. Five days later, her husband Paul tragically took his own life.
The Royal Foundation is uniting charities across the four home nations to transform suicide prevention in the UK through a new National Suicide Prevention Network.
Talking about suicide is essential to prevent it.
Thank you to Rhian and her family for sharing their story.
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28 Comments
❤🎉❤ no words just amazement at the strength of this woman ❤
They are like Diana both of them
Voluntary euthanasia is a human right.
This story really pulled on my heart strings. What an amazing woman and they are ok.
I have a 14 year old son who is suicidal, he is getting help.
William is such a kind empathic man, he should be a wonderful king, but importantly he is an amazing dad.
Rhian is a wonderful wonderful lady. The shock & depth of pain and grief is immeasurable in losing a child, to then lose a husband is unimaginable. I can see Rhian turned to her two children and surrounded them with love and support to give them confidence and a good future. She has raised awareness of mental health in order to help other people. She's a wonderful, brave & inspirational lady. ❤ ❤❤
Thankyou Prince William. We all had tears. ♥️♥️♥️
❤ Thank you 🙏🏼 HRH Prince William – for sharing this moment of authenticity & truth. Bless you, HRH Princess Catherine & the children as well as Rhian & her family. ❤ Much love 🥰🙏🏼🇨🇦
Ces personnes sont parfaitement respectables, et le sujet est plus qu'important mais ce genre de mises en scène, de récits larmoyants, mettent beaucoup de gens mal à l'aise. N'y a t il pas d'autres moyens ? Un Prince pleurant dans une cuisine .. n'est ce pas un peu déplacé, artificiel ?
This is sincere vulnerability to make a positive impact on the lives of others, which is quite different from over sharing for profit. I do not have the words for how much I respect Prince William for carrying himself in this dignified way.
Wow what a sad story. William is so genuine and easy to talk to.
Prince William, you are an incredible human being and an inspiration.
This isn’t about him it’s about the lady and her loss
Oh this wonderful woman mother mbe has strentgh and kindness in spades! I admire her deeply for how she coped, how she raises her children and her immensely important work ❤
He will be a great King as he's already a great man and a credit to the nation
A lesson in humanity, kindness and a genuine respect for that lovely family.. now that's how you use your position for good and kindness and providing support to challenging topics..bringing the voice to some hard issues and making those who watch this feel, process and maybe remember to look out for others….❤
As the child of someone who committed suicide, Prince William’s compassion really touches me. Growing up, I was so ashamed to tell people how my father died. The stigma and judgement attached to the family left behind is very real.
William is such a warm and genuinely lovely, lovely man. King material.
No curtsy, humane, real issues of the UK and world. Much better than awards without substance as proofs. Well done Prince William. Thank you for talking about suicide openly. Hope the world gain something by watching the video.
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William was brilliant but that woman. She’s made of steel. God bless her. I’m in awe of her.
Ive watched Prince William 👑 grow up through the years as Im the exact same age as his Mother Diana. I was even married the same year & coincidentally had my first child the month William was born. 😊
As a mother & grandmother myself, I know Princess Diana is beeming down from heaven with overwhelming PRIDE & LOVE at the wonderful young man Prince William has become!
She would also be thrilled to have the gorgeous Princess Catherine as her daughter-in-law & as the Mother of her 3 precious grandchildren! What a wonderful blessing Prince William & his wife & children are to Diana's memory! ❤
What an awesome lady Rhian is.
I had caught my ex in the act .
It wasn't safe , he had self mutalated .
He cut him self , paramedics emergency had found him in the tub bleeding .
The water pushes the blood .
emergency had found him in the tub bleeding .
The water pushes the blood .
OMG ..The future KING is a wonderful man…a real man…with a heart just like his mother
Seeing him first in Catherine's video, I was dumbstruck by the role he demonstrated. He was all goofy over Catherine and she was goofy towards him, in front of the children. The played, laughed talk. William has shown more of himself as a Man, a husband a father, a son. He has fully incorporated the Middleton family into his own. Pippa and James are every bit his brother and sister as Catherine's. He shows a deep respect and love with Princess Anne, and Edward and sophie. He is just a kind and loving man who has never set a foot wrong. He has more compassion in him than any i know. Very, very proud.
I am so grateful that you shared… a very sad heartbreaking story…but I saw hope and healing. God bless you all.
Beautifully and sensitively handled.
💙 to Rhian, Holly and Isaac, and to Prince William.
💙 to Paul and Baby George.
Hauntingly beautiful…✝️🙏🇺🇸👮♀️❤️😭🦋🇬🇧