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Lishaye Wadley: Wife’s heartbreaking open letter to husband after he took his own life aged just 27 – and his plea to all Australians: ‘We should have had an afternoon beer’
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A grieving widow has shared a heartbreaking open letter to her “beautiful husband” on his birthday, eight months after his sudden death.
Canberra woman Lishaye Wadley wrote this moving message on social media, describing the everyday things she misses about her husband, Brent Wadley, on what would have been his 28th birthday.
“Today is Brent’s birthday. We should have had beers in the afternoon, while waiting for the football to start,” Ms Wadley wrote.
“You would have begged me to buy you a new Xbox game and give it to you as a birthday present.
“We would put music on in the house, dance and play fight.
Canberra woman Lishaye Wadley (pictured right) has detailed the fun everyday things she misses about her husband, Brent Wadley, as she overcomes her grief to raise money for suicide prevention.
Mr Wadley finally found peace, his wife wrote on social media, after struggling with his mental health
“Happy birthday Brenny. I love you 11/10 no matter what.’
She added that there were no words “to describe the incompleteness or loneliness” that her loss created in her life.
“To say I miss him would be an understatement.”
Ms Wadley shared the deeply personal letter to her husband of five years in a bid to encourage people to donate to Suicide Prevention Australia.
“If you can, have a drink today for Brent. And if you bought him a beer today to celebrate his birthday, please donate that schooner’s money (or two).
Tom Carmody, Mr. Wadley’s “great friend,” also shared a online fundraising for the mental health charity to help boost research and “significantly reduce suicide in Australia”.
He will also run a half marathon in Canberra on Mr Wadley’s behalf.
Mr Wadley, a skater, student and football enthusiast, died on February 20 this year.
She bravely paid tribute to the “smart, kind, funny, loyal and truly wonderful” man two days later.
At his funeral, mourners were encouraged “to wear your favorite sports jersey in his honor.”
Then she posted: “Brent would have loved to see you all in your jerseys (even though he hated the team you were rooting for) and being able to have a drink (or a dozen) for him would have made him proud.”
She also urged anyone struggling with their personal demons to “reach out.” You are loved and you are important.
Mr. Wadley, a skater, student and football enthusiast, died on February 20 this year
Ms Wadley wrote that on his 28th birthday she should have been by his side, sharing a beer and waiting for the football to start.
“Brent fought as long as he could against himself, and he is finally at peace and whole,” she wrote.
“He will be with me in my heart for eternity.”
In 2021, 3,144 Australians took their own lives according to the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare, while there were 65,000 suicide attempts.
Men are three times more likely to commit suicide than women.
If you or someone you know needs free mental health support, contact: Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636.