Photo Spencer Platt/Getty ImagesLife & Culture / NewsLife & Culture / NewsA 24-year-old woman’s suicide note goes live on Instagram after her deathYocheved Gourarie scheduled the post to go up the day after she took her own lifeShareLink copied ✔️December 28, 2020December 28, 2020Text Patrick Benjamin A 24-year-old woman scheduled an Instagram post to go live the day after she took her own life. Yocheved Gourarie, from New York City, died on Tuesday afternoon after jumping from the Vessel in Hudson Yards. “If you’re reading this, I’m gone,” Gourarie wrote in the post, which invited readers to sit down before reading its “sensitive” and “shocking” content. “Either that, or (I’m) somehow incapacitated in the hospital so I can’t delete this scheduled post. I really hope I’m not though.” “None of you could have done anything – or done more – to prevent this from happening,” Gourarie added. “Your support, your encouragement, your hugs, your invitations, your smiles, your texts, your tagging me in memes you think I’d find funny… you all did your absolute best and for that I am eternally grateful. I hope you can find some comfort in knowing I am no longer in pain.” The 24-year-old, who had previously shared information on her profile about struggles with anorexia and depression, doesn’t go into detail as to why she decided to end her life, but says she scheduled a note to go to her parents posthumously. “If they choose to share or publish it you may be privy to more insight. I will leave that choice up to them.” On Wednesday, her father posted in the comments – of which there are now more than 2,000 – to thank those sharing messages of support. “I just want to say thanks to all who wrote here. Your kind words mean a lot to my family.” He paid tribute to his daughter on his own Instagram, thanking her for being supportive of his “musical accomplishments and struggles.” He added: “Our unique musical connection will never be replaced. But I hope, as I’m certain you would want to see happen, to grow and explore, compose and arrange more than I ever did.” If you’re struggling with mental health issues, you can contact the suicide prevention specialists Samaritans in the UK here, and the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline in the US here. Escape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy Expand your creative community and connect with 15,000 creatives from around the world.TrendingThree Dazed Clubbers on documenting a complete digital detoxAcross London, LA and New York, winners Kaiden Ford, Raiya Kimble and Molly Johnson took their Polaroid Flip camera on an adventure as they shut off from the digital worldArt & PhotographyBeautyCarlijn Jacobs’ photos explore the transformative power of face paintBeauty10 of the hottest Instagram accounts fusing art, sex and eroticaBeautyNude awakening: Meet the young people embracing naturismBeautyHoroscopes May 2026: It’s a money month, so expect a surprise windfallArt & PhotographyThings To Come: Porn saves the world in Maja Malou Lyse’s ‘bimbo sci-fi’Art & PhotographyWalter Pfeiffer, the cult photographer of beauty, sex and outsidersFashionBeata Rydbacken is taking over your feed, one big clip hoodie at a timeFilm & TVJohn Waters would love this film about a horny, haunted hooverEscape the algorithm! Get The DropEmail address SIGN UP Get must-see stories direct to your inbox every weekday. Privacy policy Thank you. You have been subscribed Privacy policy