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Wednesday 11 February 2015

Woman commits suicide after finding herself unmarried & childless by age 30

A few days before her 30th birthday, Rachel Gow (pictured above) killed herself at home by drinking poison after she struggled with the fact she was unmarried and had no children by the age of 30.

Unbelievable story! UK Telegraph reports;
Hospital administrator Rachel Gow, 29, had wanted to walk up the aisle and have a family of her own but became "troubled" that she achieved neither. As her 30th birthday approached the self confessed "dizzy blonde" she said felt other members of her family were "doing better than her."
Fearing her boyfriend Anton Tsvarev, 30 would leave her, Miss Gow sent him a test message wishing him "all the best for the future" before poisoning herself at her home. Mr Tsvarev who had been visiting a friend later found Miss Gow but she died despite attempts by him to revive her.
An inquest was told Miss Gow, from Haslingden, Lancashire, had been an "outgoing, adventurous and loving" young woman who had attained a 2:1 in History from Lancaster University before working at Royal Bolton Hospital.

In a statement read to the Burnley hearing Rachel's brother Stephen Best and her sister Sarah Davidson said: "Rachel had been a happy child who had lots of friends, she loved to dance and play the violin.

"She was very close to her sister Sarah She was very academic and following A levels she studied at Lancaster University. She also made people laugh. She was proud to be at Lancaster and also a dizzy blonde."

The statement added: "She had three breakups before her relationship with Anton. Her greatest wish was to settle down and get married."

But Miss Gow's problems began in 2011 after her mother Connie a primary school teacher died from cancer aged 66 in 2011.

She took the death "very hard" but later Miss Gow's family and friends thought she was improving and she met Mr Tsvarev in May 2012 and he moved in with her during 2013. She also got her job at the hospital.

The statement said: "Following the death of her mother Rachel had a period of independence. She met Anton and they were both extremely happy. He moved in. They had lots in common.
"She did have three breakups before her relationship with Anton and her greatest wish was to settle down, start a relationship and get married.

"But she could not overcome her previous sadness and felt Anton would leave her. She was looking forward to turning 30, planning trips to Italy with Anton and going to go Vegas for her birthday, she was saving money every month. But the relationship became unstable and they tried to make it work.
Mr Tsvarev an engineer told the hearing: "Our relationship had a lot of ups and downs due to her insecurities. This would cause a lot of problems. She constantly felt I was going to leave her but this was not the case."

Miss Gow who was due to celebrate her 30th birthday in January this year went to see a psychologist in September 2014 and Mr Tsvarev added: "There had been nothing significant at the time except the anniversary of her mother's death also along with her 30th birthday and mine.

"These were all things that troubled her. She felt she was not where she should be in life."
He said she felt that she should be married with children and that her siblings were doing better than her and said: "This was something she struggled with.

"Rachel had spoken to me about the fact she had researched suicide techniques. 'I was not sure how serious she was about it because she always said things in the heat of the moment."
The day before Rachel was found last November 1, the couple went to her father's house to look after his dog while he was away. But in the morning, the couple had an argument over a text message Miss Gow had found on Mr Tsvarev's phone from someone else.

He said: "In the morning we both got up. I had my phone on charge in the bed room. She looked at it. She came into the living room very upset telling me to leave. She had found texts on my phone from someone. They were not out of the ordinary. She didn't see it that way."
Later that the day couple drove home to their house in Haslingden and Anton went out to visit a friend in Preston.

He said: "She was still upset when we arrived home. She was very agitated. This was not a new thing. I left the house at 13pm after picking some clothes as I decided to stay somewhere else for a while. I went to Preston to visit a friend."

He added: "I got a text from her wishing me the best for the future. It was common place after an argument so I didn't think anything of it."

However Mr Tsvarev "had a really bad feeling" so he decided to go back to Haslingden to see if everything was alright.

He said: "I went into the lounge. The lights were off but the fire was on. I could see her lying on the floor."
The inquest was told that Anton performed CPR on Rachel until emergency services arrived just before 9pm, but Miss Gow was pronounced dead.

Tests showed Miss Gow had died from hypoxia as a result of helium inhalation.
Recording a verdict of suicide, Coroner Richard Taylor said: "We have a girl who is severely troubles by a number of aspects of her life. As I understand it she was having a slightly more positive year because of new employment.

"But she clearly had difficulties and at some stage she purchased the items with which she took her own life. It appears from her actions she did that with intent to end her life."

In a statement Mr Tsvarev said: "Everyone is devastated by Rachel's death. It's a tragic loss for everyone, I'm absolutely heartbroken. Being around her was so easy, we enjoyed all the same things and we loved going walking together in the Lake District.

"Rachel did a lot of travelling all over the world and she was very adventurous and loved life.
"She was a fantastic person who inspired everyone around her. She was still grieving for her mum - they were very close. She really did miss her mum, she always spoke very highly of her."

Miss Gow's brother brother Stephen Best added: "Through all of our grief and sadness, it is essential that we remind ourselves of why we all loved her. Rachel was effervescent, full of fun and laughter, and could tell a brilliant joke.

Sister Sarah Davidson said: "She was very popular and made friends easily. She was a kind and generous person who made other people feel at ease. She was a treasured sister and was wonderful with children."

117 comments:

Unknown said...

Weeeree! Wetin make people wey done reach menopause but not married come do? Mcheeeeeeeeew! Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Weeeree! Wetin make people wey done reach menopause but not married come do? Mcheeeeeeeeew! Linda take note!

CatWalk With PAT said...

WHAT A WASTE SMH

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Unknown said...

Weeeree! Wetin make people wey done reach menopause but not married come do? Mcheeeeeeeeew! Linda take note!

Unknown said...

Weeeree! Wetin make people wey done reach menopause but not married come do? Mcheeeeeeeeew! Linda take note!

Onyx's Girlfriend (he isn't gay pls) said...

Na wa o, pple wey cme old pass am nko, wetin dem go do? Mtsheeew. #happyweds

Skipper25 said...

Na she sabi oo...Wen some women de marry at 60...RIP sha..

Unknown said...

Chai.. c fine blonde. Y take a life dt does nt belong to u..

Anonymous said...

No relationship with Christ. He is the author and finisher of our faith.

VEEKEE said...

What a WORLD

Unknown said...

hmmmmmmmmmmmmm eyaah, dt means so many single ladies in najia 4 don hang demselves oooo BABE GOD GO VEX 4 u ooooo hmmmmmm its well.

Unknown said...

Committed suicide@30! People who are much older than her are living happily with hope of getting married someday.
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Unknown said...

This ish is universal... long sigh

Bishop Dammy said...

Don't give the devil a room to operate on your weakness .. 30 years isn't that bad. What a pity. 1 pet 5:7. @Bishop_Dammy

Unknown said...

Wow!
Short cut to hell. Wht a shame!
When there r many ladies in Nigeria even@39 still single and happily single@dat.

Grandfada said...

Really sad...

Grandfada said...

Really sad...

Unknown said...

a.k.a EDWIN CHINEDU AZUBUKO said...
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So this fine babe just die like that.... RIP...
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Unknown said...

So SAD. RIP Bae.

BONARIO NNAGS said...

Awww! Many people are suffering from depression,and help seems far.

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limda's fan said...

Smh...

Unknown said...

Dis advice 4d ladies, "don't allow ur r/ship define ur life instead define ur r/ship"... If not ur worth or value wil b nothing.

Manuel Kunmi said...

Sad sad situation.. ...... White people thoe.. ....I trust my Naija girls.. .. Time for fasting and praying... ...it's good to know God

Unknown said...

Haba! Madam na by force?? #selflove jare!

merrfrancee said...

De day u stop believing and having faith in de future is de day u killed ursef!.. Trust my 9ja babes, 40yrs and still wt strong faith,. Highest eje biri zie na redeem camp,. Na shiloh ground ma obu achu wa ha na side choosen!..lolz.. RIP sis!.. #teamchris

Unknown said...

Ha!!

Debora chidume said...

white people though
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Unknown said...

She has foundational problems jare.

Presh said...

She must have had enough fun when she was alive. Abeg just follow spirit world view 9ja, you go know say you fuck up.

Unknown said...

May be na from her village ooo....let me see if she will get married in the great beyond..


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Unknown said...

Some people mumu and dormant like my teddy.....no reason to justify suicide.....what kinda desperation is that.....rubbish!!!


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Unknown said...

Mtewwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

Unknown said...

Hope u r not among them...? Lolzzzz

Unknown said...

My dear,try Rip and pls,say Hi 2 my sister..

Unknown said...

Nawa Ooº°˚˚°ºo

Unknown said...

In as much as I dnt wnt 2 judge u, Babe u fuck up

Unknown said...

na death hungry her...

Victor said...

This is simply what happens when peaple define thier lives by simply what society thinks about them...or comparing yourself with others,as she fine reach the only reasonable solution to her issue she thoughth she could get ws to kill herself..shame on her..peaple wen don reach sixty nko..are dey not leaving thier lives and happy...go and get married and have children in hell..some peaple no get sense sha..


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Juleslouis said...

This is d most stupid suicide reason i have ever heard. Tsheew

Anonymous said...

Idiotic girl! Greet my papa when you reach the other side. Ewu awusa

Unknown said...

Sad

Unknown said...

uhmmm Nawa

Unknown said...

nawa o

Anonymous said...

Too long to read RIP sistah

Unknown said...

Nawao, Linda I hope her story didn't affect u in anyway, don't worry ur time will soon come nd he will be an igbo man 4rm IMO state. Even mbaitoli sef

Anonymous said...

yoruba people work for you now? text has become test......lol

Subomi said...

damn! big waste

joy Egbunu said...

Looking forward to d day u,d post jst one comment!

Unknown said...

Dis advice 4d ladies, "don't allow ur r/ship define ur life instead define ur r/ship"... If not ur worth or value wil b nothing.

Unknown said...

True talking and u missed dis sha..."Enough flirtings while waiting on d Lord".

Am talking frm wht I see.

Unknown said...

Better put.. Family and generational problems.

Mz Lolo... said...

Yeah a lot.

Anonymous said...

Bishop preach rather to people who make singles above thirty look unblessed by their unkind words. I am a guy and I just marvel at how married chics in the bank where I work fling singlehood in he face of unmarried chics especially during a misunderstanding at the workplace. We no be God o

Cute G said...

She's been suffering depression a long time before now.Depression is a silent killer.

Abdul Mk said...

rest in peace... what a waste... jst saying

Anonymous said...

God forgive you coz all I can sense in ya comment is mockery

Nadia says, said...

Why would she do something like dat? In life for single women, don't marry because you been told by family members that it's a must, marriage is not for everyone, some are lucky to find it and be happy while some find it and they never happy. Life gives us options, you do the things that make you happy, and make yourself available to guys that are ready to do the same. Beautiful life taken, am sure fear of unknown pushed her to doing this to herself. For every single woman there is a man, have an open mind and Trust God.

Unknown said...

Wtf!!what a reason to take your life!at just 30...hmmmm...this is totally crazy...

Unknown said...

He nor reach? Very annoying but am not saying that is the solution. But the rate at which single ladies Sara full everywhere this days is somehow.

Unknown said...

What a waste.....just at 30....
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Unknown said...

At 30? Na wa o

Unknown said...

I don't just understand dis world again

Unknown said...

madness

Anonymous said...

Now to the heart of the matter which is a matter of the heart :(, I really understand how she felt. Life challenges!!! She just shouldn't have allowed it to take the best of her :(. It is well. Via........ sevenssagesblog.wordpress.com

Anonymous said...

Oyinbos and their kolomental way of thinking sha. ...
They can easily give up on life

ABYLIZY

Azeez said...

wetin she want make Linda do?

OMZYNIFICENT said...

Disclaimer:sucide is not the answer to depression.JUST IN CASE

MADE IN NIGERIA said...

hmmmmmmmmmmm, i have no comments.

Anonymous said...

Rip buh wetin u want make linda do,she's 34! Lool,love u linlin

Anonymous said...

It is not that serious o! You're killing yourself when some in some marriages wish for death instead of what they deal with, some are being beat within an inch of life. I mean it's age 30 not even 50, not that any age to do such is acceptable

Unknown said...

Oh No!!what will she want d nigerian woman to do then???a place where ur culture expects you to b married bfor 30yrs and start procreating,hmmmmmm

Unknown said...

Na death dey hungry her ooo...wetin Hannah for bible for do??? Kill her family??

Kulikuli said...

Poor girl. Not even marriage could have helped her. Anybody with such deep, ingrained pain cannot find alleviation in another human being. Sooner than later she would have driven her boyfriend/husband to suicide or even killed him; if he is lucky, he would have escaped in a cloud of divorce. People, please find solution within you. Be strong, consciously determine to be happy, before you can love another. Blessings.

Unknown said...

Na craze go dy ha head oo.. wen pple like Linda re dere 34yrs not married... makin money nd living happy... waiting for Mr right...hehehhehe #okbye#

Kulikuli said...

Poor girl. Not even marriage could have helped her. Anybody with such deep, ingrained pain cannot find alleviation in another human being. Sooner than later she would have driven her boyfriend/husband to suicide or even killed him; if he is lucky, he would have escaped in a cloud of divorce. People, please find solution within you. Be strong, consciously determine to be happy, before you can love another. Blessings.

Anonymous said...

I can understand her plight. I hv felt so depressed about not being married sometimes. All my friends are. I just lie down and cry. I will be 27 this year and it is as if nothing is coming my way. I am beautiful, a professional but it is like everything is on a stand still. I still hope and pray that God gives me my soul mate. Suicide is never the answer. Because where there is life there is hope.miss nice

iyke cindy said...

Dumbest reason 4 commiting suicide ever....like WTF,must all be married* str8 face* RIP jor....

linda's fan said...

Dont be rude,u dnt v to be saucy to be noted,u dont know what depression is n i pray u dont get to know...

Anonymous said...

Y didn't her present bf marry her wen he saw that she rily wanna get married or something.... rip beautiful one

Anonymous said...

Saying I am disappointed at most of the responses regarding this sad incident is to say the least but hey, very typical.Nigerians are the most hyprocitical, mean, backward, ignorant and judgemental lot i've ever encountered. Alot of people and I am sure a lot amongst you suffer from depression which is a serious medical problem but rather than seek medical help you call it evil possession. Depression is a serious condition nit to be ignored and not one to negatively judge when people commit suicide. Poor girl who wasnt able to seek help
before this tragedy. My heart goes out to her loved ones.

Unknown said...

Thanks Bona! Many people don't understand people being depressed. Unless you have been through it or know someone personally! Sigh....God help us.

Precious said...

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Oliver Uju said...

Oyibo and pressure no de mix, 30 is the age they write you off and your name is tagged with old age.Africans handle pressure better because of hardship we generally experience from childhood. God have mercy

Mercy seat said...

Lolll... She would rather die @ 30 than stay single @ 31.... Good for her.

Unknown said...

R.I.P Rachel

Linda Fashion Blog said...

Oh no! And she was so pretty. RIP dear.

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Unknown said...

30 is not that old na.This is just a psychological problem.RIP

Unknown said...

she should have waited for more time, atleast who knows if it already her time to get married.30 is just a very ripe age to be married. RIP.may the lord have mercy upon her soul

Unknown said...

May her soul Rest in Peace.I Depression is a Serious Medical Condition dat shuld not b taken likely,i guex if u hav not ben dere,u wunt understand it,dat Felling of being alon even wen u re surrounded by Frends.I fel Soory 4 her & Try 2 Pray God 4givs Her.#Mawee Jnaded#

derby said...

vis rubbish....u no get sense 2 fink...u go still chop ur puishment 4rm baba god 4 killn ur slf...

Unknown said...

Omg,shes so pretty.guys pls if u like a babe pls walk up to her and ask her out cos if a guy has done dat to dis babe maybe he would av saved her life.rip

HAWT TALK WITH TOSAN said...

What a waste!

Unknown said...

Psychological disorder & depression at work





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Foreverslim said...

Nothing should ever make one take his/her life. As long as deres life there's hope. Most ladies at a particular single age cry for a man but not enough to end one's life. A very strong spirit made r take her life. Let's be prayerful forr his mercies to. Watch and guide us always

Unknown said...

Awon aye at work

Unknown said...

so sad, i hope she doesn't go to hell for her own sake..

Unknown said...

This is so sad nw!
30 is not bad
She is still young
She even looks 24 sef!
What depression can cause, she would have talk to someone, she was just suffering alone and dying in silence

Unknown said...

Too bad! Very beautiful lady





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Anonymous said...

Common guys...you cant abuse someone that is passed in this manner. she took her life because she was. depressed.. May you not be in that position..Amen. Read loi d.. her depression was due to several reasons of which her quest for marriage and loss of her mum to cancer may have contributed..

Unknown said...

What will be her response to her creator? So impatient #smh.









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Unknown said...

Are you serious?!!!! killed herself?!! chai!!! ok maybe she go marry for where she dey now. "HELL i guess", but who am i to judge. reminds me of what my friend told yesterday... he said " Victor go and marry na, don't you know you're delaying the rapture" Lol.

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Unknown said...

Endtime!!! Come to our country n see girls getting married after 26 breakups.
RIP sister

Unknown said...

Aww, what would she tell God when she see him... when adamu full everywia..

Anonymous said...

Wow! My dear, u r not alone. After reading ur Comment, it was as if I was the one who typed it cos I feel the same way. Only difference is that i'll be 28 this year. I'm beautiful, well educated, sweet natured and with a good heart. And yet it seems d world is out to beat me down all d time. But even in my sadness, I still find the will to press on and keep hope alive. I know that God hasn't given up me. Nd he hasn't given up on u too. We jst have to stay strong and choose happiness over it all.

Anonymous said...

So sad,she placed her happiness n man n nt GOD,depression cn be overcomed wen u ve d fear of GOD,its well may her soul rest in peace n may d prayers of every single ladies wishin to get married be answered to avoid such recurrences,n to every linda ikeji's bloggers we all ve our weaknesses is aw we deal wit it dt matters n we tend to take it as it comes due to d hardship of our society

ary said...

HER FATHER!!! All that long story for a stupid woman! She dey craze sef!!! What rubbish!!!

Anonymous said...

Na real crase dey worry diz woman o!!! Well, i guess her frustration has taken a serioz turn...RIP
....TYNO

Unknown said...

Most times if not always, these suicide things are demonic. Now tell me is she the only person she knows not married at 30 that she had to take her life.

Jesus gives people. He is the answer.

uwa said...

May God have mercy on her soul, Amen.

Anonymous said...

Obviously, insecurity kills!

Trish Baby said...

Really sad indeed.
I don't know how it is that the culture of these people make them comfortable in ending their lives. Sad

Anonymous said...

Na who die na em lose

Anonymous said...

na she won die,if not at her age she suppose 2 go ahead wit her life moreso give herself relationship break,work on her character flaws,so dat her next relationship will succeed since she's always have a good crush on people,rather she decied 2 go 2 HELL by herself its a pity

Anonymous said...

@ joy lol hahaha

Anonymous said...

No matter how much some people want to pity this action, it is sheer stupidity. Since when has being 30 become a crime. I am 30 and single but I am not borthered. I will marry is all I know. I can even say my life is so sweet now so why will I kill myself bikokwanu. For those who are 27 and 28 and are already feeling like weeping please stop allowing the devil to play with your mind. Dwelling on the thought that your mates are married will not help you but rather kill you. Simply consider one of the guys chasing you and settle down shikina. Some of those ur married friends are envying you if you dont know it. Wonders shall never end ooo. My married friend wan die cos of jealousy wey she get for me. ndi obiakpor.com. Just make ur self happy and people will be struggling to get involved with ur life.

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