Gaming YouTuber Etika found dead

RIP Etika
(May 1990-June 2019)
It is official, Desmond Amofa (also known as Etika) has been found dead. The NYPD took to Twitter to make the sad announcement a little bit ago to share the news. I really wanted all of the speculation I had regarding his disappearance to just be nothing more than speculation, but today it became a tragic reality. 

And after watching his video, I am 100% certain he took his own life. This is quite possibly one of the most tragic deaths of 2019 simply because when he was filming, no one could have possibly known nor imagined the battle he was fighting. 

In the end, he lost his battle. 

Mental illness is very much real and it is should never be mocked as being fictitious. If you are suffering from depression, anxiety and are contemplating suicide, please reach out to me. If you are struggling and battling with the thought of ending your life, you are not alone as there are millions of people just like you. You are not crazy, so don't think you are. And remember your life is too valuable and is worth more than you think. 

Do not hesitate to contact the following numbers:

1-800-273-TALK (8255) if you live here in the United States
1-800-456-4566 if you live in Canada
09127181037 if you live in Iran
914066202000 if you live in India
116123 if you live in the United Kingdom
1201 if you live in Israel
7621602 if you live in Egypt
0145394000 if you live in France
08001110111 if you live in Germany
8-800-200-01-22 if you live in Russia
020220060 if you live in Sweden
70201201 if you live in Denmark
3541717 if you live in Iceland
010190071 if you live in Finland
9611564 if you live in Lebanon 
717003717 if you live in Spain
18886289454 if you live in Mexico
(54-11) 4758-2554 if you live in Argentina
55512112888 if you live in Brazil 
5323481449 if you live in Cuba
131114 if you live in Australia
(09) 5222999 if you live in New Zealand
116123 if you live in Ireland
2538194 if you live in Armenia
1:058 if you live in the Ukraine
0800801200 if you live in Romania
014833888 if you live in Croatia
09000113 if you live in The Netherlands 
116123 if you live in Norway
106 if you live in Belgium 
112 if you live in Iraq
114 if you live in Haiti
115 if you live in Pakistan 
126 if you live in Estonia
142 if you live in Austria
143 if you live in Switzerland
179 if you live in Malta
08008101117 if you live in China
0357740992 if you live in Japan
09295473143 if you live in the Philippines 
14045 if you live in Indonesia
27800567567 if you live in South Africa
3911270 if you live in Botswana

If I forgot a country, I apologize. I am actually at work and don't have the time to do thorough research, so I will just update this when I get home. 

Rest in Peace Etika. 

Comments

Anonymous said…
THIS is a very caring post with GREAT information. Thank you for providing those numbers, Sarah, and offering your help. People who take their own lives are SUFFERING horribly. I'm just sorry that you can't say and do the same thing for poor Morgan Ingram. That beautiful brilliant girl was suffering too and made a terrible choice to stop it.
Anonymous said…
This is horrible and breaks my heart.
Anonymous said…
I wept when Etika passed away, because he was an amazing individual who unfortunately suffered from serious mental health issues. Given the right psychological treatment and support, I truly believe that Etika could still be with us today. His death is a heartbreaking reminder of how essential proper care for people struggling with mental illness is - not only to reduce the risk of tragedy such as this one, but also to ensure that everyone can live their best lives regardless of any conditions they are living with.