THE family of a 19-year-old who took her own life after a long battle with mental ill health hope lessons can be learnt, to save others from the same pain.

Chloe Davison was described by her mother Clair Reynolds as beautiful, witty, loving and deeply missed since her death in December.

An inquest, held at Crook Civic Centre yesterday, heard she had struggled with her emotions and anger since she was 15.

She had been prone to violent outbursts and binge-drinking and at the start of 2019 was referred to mental health services.

Chloe was subsequently diagnosed with emotionally unstable personality disorder and had agreed to a care plan but on December 20 she took her own life, at home in Lanchester.

Assistant senior coroner Crispin Oliver concluded that Chloe died as a result of suicide.

He said: “Chloe was discharged in November 18, 2019.

“It is noted that next of kin have concerns it was unclear at the time whether she had been discharged and that the decision documents were unclear about the correct approach to be taken with her medication Sertraline.

“She had a close relationship with her support worker who had been discharged and a replacement worker had not been assigned at the time of her death.”

Speaking to Ms Reynolds, he added: “It is evident you put an awful lot into helping Chloe and attended the vast majority of appointments.

“You made looking after her very much your life.”

In a statement, Ms Reynold said her ‘beautiful, witty, loving youngest daughter’ was deeply missed every day by all including sister, Jade, and brother, Jordon.

She said: “She had an amazing sense of humour, a practical joker who liked to play her pranks when you least expected which would leave you and Chloe in floods of laughter.

“She was passionate about animals and loved deeply her spaniel, Lucy, a special bond of trust and love – which was given unconditionally on both sides.

“Shortly before Chloe’s untimely death, she became an aunty to her niece, Alexis. Chloe was so much looking forward to this, and welcomed her arrival with love and affection.

“Chloe could be childlike and naive at times and struggled with relationships. However, ultimately, if you gained her trust you would consider that you would have a companion for life. Trust was one of the most important values to Chloe.

“Her short life impacted on so many lives, in her life and in her death also.

“We live and remain with unanswered questions for the rest of our lives, searching for answers we will never have.

"But ultimately, as a family we would ask that any aspects of learning be implemented to prevent others experiencing the pain we feel.”

Ms Reynolds thanked If U Care Share Foundation, which supports people affected by suicide, and its founder Shirley Smith.

“Without the help and support, I do not know how we would have managed,” she added.

For details of the Foundation visit ifucareshare.co.uk

Samaritans is available round-the-clock, every single day of the year, to listen and offer confidential support when things are getting to you, by phone on 116-123, or find the details for your local branch at samaritans.org