Sinead O’Connor
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Since the suicide of her son Shane, who recently took his own life at the age of only 17, the singer has been doing very badly mentally. Now O’Connor has probably sought help in a psychiatric hospital.
Not for the first time, the singer – who became world famous with the song “Nothing Compares 2 U” – had posted worrying tweets on Twitter. The 55-year-old wrote: “I was a failure from the day I was born. It’s not my parents’, my family’s or my kids’ fault. it’s mine God did me wrong. So I send myself back and find the only person on this earth who ever really loved me.”
In another chilling tweet, O’Connor wrote that she wanted to follow her son in his death because life no longer made sense without him. Many fans were shocked and worried about O’Connor’s unstable condition.
A little later, an apology followed from the singer, who is still the mother of three other children. “I’m sorry for that. I shouldn’t have said that. I’m on my way to the hospital with the police now. I’m sorry I upset everyone. I’m lost without my child and I hate myself. The hospital will help for a while,” she wrote.
Sinéad O’Connor’s son found dead after escaping psychiatric hospital
Sinéad O’Connor’s son Shane had been missing for several days after he reportedly ended a stay in a psychiatric hospital and fled. A little later she had to publicly confirm his death. The singer later made serious allegations against the clinic and blames the doctors treating her for the death of her child.
If you have suicidal thoughts, you should turn to people you trust. Speaking often helps to clear the thoughts, at least temporarily. Anyone who is open to further offers of help or is concerned about people close to them can contact the telephone counseling service – also anonymously: They offer quick help and put doctors, advice centers or clinics on the number 0800/111 01 11.