HealthPublished: 3 July 2026 at 12:36

Depression and loneliness lead to two suicide attempts: Ralfs' story

Ralfs Kārkliņš, speaking on Latvijas Televīzija's segment 'Dzīvei nav melnraksta', shared that his depression, which began with alcohol and bad company, led to self-harm and two suicide attempts.

On the Latvijas Televīzija segment 'Dzīvei nav melnraksta', Ralfs Kārkliņš openly discussed his struggle with depression. He revealed that it all started with alcohol consumption and falling into a negative social circle. This then progressed to self-harm, as he wanted to experience what it was like. Ultimately, his depression resulted in two suicide attempts. His account highlights the severe impact of untreated mental health issues.

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