RIP Helen and Mark.mp4

In October 2011 Helen and Mark decided for reasons unknown that life was to hard and committed suicide. In this short they talk about there dealings with the system and how they felt let down and unsupported. A sad indictment of modern Britain. The big society is all well and good Mr Cameron, we are doing our bit where is the support?

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[popatyourecords]

This is the pits. the country has really hit rock bottom, so sad to see people living like this , being treated like this, so sad keep up the good work, this should be front page

[rick medlock]

Thank you popatyourecords for your comments and support. It is appreciated

[SandyBeachcomber]

What a heartbreaking story. This man served his country as a soldier, his country should have served him in return and helped him and his wife when they obviously needed help. Poor people, RIP.

[rick medlock]

Yes SandyBeachcomber they could have done more. Unfortunately it is still not understood what happened. There is to be a public inquiry but as yet no date has been set. i do wonder if it will be just swept under the table that is until it happens again :(

[telemetry9]

From what I know there was a man in Edinburgh and a young woman in yorkshire going through the work capability assessment who chose death.

The media don't seem interested There are many more cases we don't know about.

Bankers matter. Money matters. Shareholders matter. Politicians matter. Celelbrities matter.

Wake up - we're unemployable or sick or disabled and very much on the outside and vulnerable but they'll come for you one day if people stand up for us. We need your help. please.

[Sue Hall]

How terribly sad, whatever the politics, these were two people who cared for each other and struggled and struggled to survive. That they did not in the end, for whatever reason is the saddest thing of all.

The 'system' can be blamed, but more importantly the people who ensured they actually had some food and showed that there are people in this world who genuinely care should be praised for the service they provide, and if we, in any way can help this we should do so. I for one will .

[GoldeneyeDog]

The system didn't allow them to live very well at all. It tends to let a lot of people that have self inflicted the benefits lifestyle on themselves; addicts and alcoholics live very well by giving them loads of money that genuinely disabled people and unemployed people who are not wasters, do deserve but instead the wrong people get it.

[rick medlock]

To answer your other comment now that you have removed it. I spent over a year working with them

[rick medlock]

Thank you for your comment.

Sorry my friend but you are taking rubbish.

[garcondor]

What a waste of 2 lives,it must have just become too much for the poor souls,none of us know what the future holds for us,god bless them and you.