A California teenage girl ended her own life after she reportedly couldn’t handle the self-isolation orders amid the coronavirus outbreak.
The girl’s mother, Danielle Hunt, couldn’t believe that her ‘bubbly’ and ‘loving’ daughter was now gone. She shared with Fox 40:
“We can’t think that our kids are OK just because … I felt that I was doing all that I could as a parent to leave the communication open. It’s like, how do you explain a girl like her? If you met her one time, like, she made an impact in your life.”
The young girl, who was a sophomore this year, was also a stellar athlete at her school. Jo’Vianni played softball, basketball and played music. After learning of the teenager’s death, one of her former softball coaches, Bill Fletcher, shared a touching note, according to Extra Inning Softball:
“She was 15 years old. Her name is Jo’Vianni “Jo” Smith. Jo was a great athlete. She excelled at softball, basketball and track. She had blazing speed. Jo was a bright star with a great personality and a huge heart. and a bright future.”
The softball coach explains he also has a young daughter who plays softball for her school team, and their family was home since March 13th. He continues:
“It’s been extremely hard to relate to what these kids are going through. I have daily conversations with my 2 high schoolers and encourage them to reach out to their friends and teammates. I can’t imagine what Jo was going through to come to this conclusion.”
Jo’Vianni’s family and friends used social media to share heartening tributes after news of her passing reached the community.
Bear Creek athletics said Jo’Vianni had a ‘joyful spirit’.
After hearing of the 15-year-old’s tragic death, the Lodi Unified School District released a statement, expressing their condolences.
The devastated mother believes parents should openly talk to their children and consider helping them get through the pandemic’s struggles, even if they seem joyful. She, shares:
“I will still do my best to tell my daughter’s story. Sometimes we may need to stop and worry about the kids that we don’t think we need to worry about.”
The director of behavioral health for Golden Valley Health Centers, Jorge Fernandez, claims there are resources for mental health people can reach out to during the pandemic.
“There are services out there. You can reach out to your medical provider. You can call a local suicide hotline…there’s help out there to help you cope with this pandemic that’s going on right now.” via FOX 40
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