logo

Teen was found hanged. Just 10 months after the tragedy, his brother does the same

author
Apr 15, 2018
03:02 A.M.

Two brothers took their own life just ten months apart. The family now wants to share the important lesson they learned.

Advertisement

15-year-old Tom Rowe was found hanged in his own bedroom only ten months after his older brother, Matthew, 20, took his own life.

According to Mirror, the Rowe family, based in Newport, Wales, suffered even greater heartbreak when the younger son took his own life.

On a normal evening, after quarreling over the use of his mother's mobile phone, Tom went to his room and took his own life.

The parents of the boys, Stephen and Louise, later stated that they hadn't realized that Tom was struggling to cope with the death of his older brother.

Matthew was a medical student at the University of Manchester, who had told his friends prior to the suicide that he was struggling with the five-year course.

Their father, Stephen, further revealed that Tom's reaction to his brother's death was what any normal teenager would give. He also took one counseling session, but he never talked openly about the feelings going inside him.

Advertisement

To cope with the tragedy, Tom had engulfed himself in gaming, which later turned to be compulsive as well as all-consuming, Stephen added.

The outgoing teenager, who was also a footballer, also turned to social media to the point that the family noticed that he had become 'almost addictive.'

Despite all this, Stephen explained that there were no clear indications that Tom was either struggling to cope with or mourning his brother's death.

Tom did show occasional outbursts of 'rage and damage' to bedroom furniture, but the family thought that it was only his teenage angst.

Following the tragedy in their lives, the family is now trying to raise awareness about mental health issues in young men.

The 19-year-old sister of Tom and Matthew, Charlotte, is also fundraising for the Jacob Abraham foundation, which works for preventing suicide through direct intervention with vulnerable people.

Advertisement
info
Please fill in your e-mail so we can share with you our top stories!
By subscribing, you agree to our Privacy Policy
Advertisement
Related posts

'I Was in a Shock': Woman Comes Home & Learns Husband Let His Mom Take Urn with Their Son's Ashes

February 06, 2024

Matt LeBlanc's Cap in an Outing since Matthew Perry's Death Sparked 'Friends' Fans Reaction

November 03, 2023

Matthew Perry Became Big Brother of 5 — His 'Beautiful' Siblings Never Turned 'Their Backs' on Him

October 31, 2023

'All My Children' Star Alec Musser's Unexpected Cause of Death at 50 Finally Unveiled- Details

January 17, 2024

Matthew Perry’s Teen Neighbor Says He 'Saw Everything' at the Scene of Actor's Tragic Death

October 30, 2023

Matthew Perry Was Devastated as 'Friends' Cast Confronted Him in His Battle with 'Hideous Disease'

November 08, 2023

Stephen 'tWitch' Boss’ Widow Selling Home Where They Danced Just a Day before Dad of 3 Died — inside Their ‘Sanctuary’

October 27, 2023

Pierce Brosnan's Son Broke His Back & Learned How to Walk Again – He Is Now a Dad of 2 with Wife of 10 Years

January 17, 2024

Matthew Perry Was Found by ‘Bystander’ Who Lifted His Head ‘Above the Water’ — Details

October 31, 2023

5-Year-Old Twins Found Dead in Their Beds, Mom Jumped from a Florida Bridge

October 25, 2023

Matthew Perry Laid to Rest by Family & ‘Friends’ Co-stars: Glimpse into the Private Funeral Ceremony

November 04, 2023

This Man Is a Legendary Musician’s Son – He Called His Mom ‘Dragon’ & His Uncle Got Custody of Him

February 02, 2024

Inside Charo's Elegant Home Where She Found Her Husband of 40 Years Dead: 'He Was an Amazing Man'

February 14, 2024

Ricky Nelson’s 4 Kids Became Entertainers Too — More About Them

January 18, 2024