- Yocheved Gourarie, a 24-year-old from New York, died of suicide on Tuesday afternoon.
- She scheduled a post, reflecting on her death, to air on her Instagram the next day.
- Her father responded in the comments section, before posting several tributes to her in his own feed.
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A 24-year-old woman scheduled an Instagram post to air the day after her suicide death.
Yocheved Gourarie of New York City died on Tuesday afternoon after jumping off the ship at Hudson Yards in Brookyln.
The day after his death, a suicide note appeared on his Instagram profile.
Accompanying a photo of Gourarie looking at the sun, a message to his 2,610 followers said: “I hope you can find some comfort in knowing that I am no longer in pain.”
It was preceded by a warning. He urged readers to sit down before reading it.
The post then continued: “If you’re reading this, I’m leaving. Either that or somehow disabled at the hospital, so I can’t delete this scheduled post. I really hope it isn’t.”
In the post, Gourarie does not explain the reasons why she “left”.
In previous posts about the account, she shared information about her struggles with anorexia and depression.
Gourarie acknowledged in the post that she had “scheduled” a note to send to her parents after humbly.
She added: “If they decide to share or publish, you can have access to more information.”
On Wednesday, his father responded in the comments section.
Avrami Gourarie replied: “I just want to thank everyone who wrote here. Your kind words mean a lot to my family.”
He added that he can discuss private emails she sent him at a Zoom meeting sometime after the shiva – the Jewish period of mourning.
On Sunday, her father posted a photo of him with his daughter. He spoke of her “unique musical connection” and how she supported her “musical achievements and struggles”.
Before that, he shared a picture of a puppy on his profile. He explained that during Yocheved’s stay at an eating disorder clinic in Utah, he would send him daily pictures of dogs.
He concluded the post by referring to his daughter as “the cutest, most beautiful and kindest ‘puppy’ a father could wish for”.
If you or someone you know is struggling with depression or has thought about getting hurt or taking his or her life, ask for help. The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (1-800-273-8255) offers 24/7 free and confidential support for people in danger, as well as best practices for professionals and resources to help prevent and deal with situations. crisis.
