In late 2020, Charlie Millers stood with his family as he burned a suicide note he'd written earlier that year. He'd written it while going through an all-too-familiar struggle.
His mental health battle was constant and gruelling. But as winter set in, Charlie burned the note. He was ready to move on.
He didn't want his life to end. Charlie, for the first time in months, had hope - for his future and his family. He wanted to show his mum a dark chapter in his life had closed. READ MORE: Charlie Millers did not intend to take his own life, inquest jury finds as failings in care identified As he went into hospital for mental health treatment, he spoke to staff of his excitement for Christmas.
The 17-year-old from Stretford, who was transgender, looked forward to swapping gifts with his loved ones and spending time with the people he cared about most.
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