- Simon Brooks, 15, collapsed after suspected overdose and died in hospital
- His mother Julie said her beloved son's life was made a misery at school
- 'It was the worst 4 days of my life watching my darling child suffer and die'
- Police are investigating the family's claims that Simon was picked on
Simon Brooks, 15, died in hospital four days after writing the note, which also blamed bullies for making his life a misery. His bereft mother Julie Brooks, 48, today said Simon had been picked on for 18 months and dreaded going to school in Pontyclun, South Wales.
She said: 'He wrote a goodbye letter in the notes of his mobile phone and it said: "I can't cope any more".
'He was being pushed about, having his bag grabbed and subjected to verbal abuse. 'He loved the lessons and had a lovely group of friends, but he wasn't being left alone at break times and lunchtimes.'
Comment: For more information, see SOTT's previous articles on this troubling case:
Hospital holds girl for 9 months after parents argue diagnosis
Parents lose custody of teen after seeking 2nd medical opinion; girl indefinitely detained in psych ward
Massachusetts father charged for speaking about his daughter's kidnapping
Boston Psychiatric Unit's imprisonment of teenager Justina Pelletier needs State investigation into reckless endangerment of psychiatric diagnosing