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Hollyoaks fan John from Cheshire has opened up to Ashley Taylor Dawson, the actor who plays Darren Osborne in Hollyoaks, on 麻豆社 Radio 5 Live about how a suicide storyline in the soap saved their life.

Speaking on 5 Live Drive, 32-year-old John thanked Ashley and said: 鈥淚f that storyline hadn鈥檛 happened I would not be here. I鈥檇 be dead. That鈥檚 the reality of it. You have saved my life.鈥�

John was struggling with suicidal thoughts in lockdown last year. After watching the friends and family鈥檚 reaction of character Kyle ending his life in the soap, it 鈥渉it home鈥� and encouraged John to open up about their feelings and seek mental health support.

If you, or someone you know needs help, you can find details about how to access support by searching for 鈥樎槎股� Action Line鈥� or go to www.bbc.co.uk/actionline