Tessa June
Age 214 Jun 2025
North Carolina (USA)
Suicide
Tessa died by suicide.
"Tessa was a gentle and kind soul, who loved to read and had aspirations to become a published author someday. She cared deeply about those around her, and the world at large, and was always willing to help out any way she was able. She enjoyed traveling and good food, was especially fond of cats, and spending time online, gaming and chatting with her friends. She had a love for eclectic music, complex and thought provoking stories, took joy in simple and lovely things, and was incredibly intelligent and hardworking. She enjoyed kayaking and spending time in nature, and just being in the presence of loved ones on a regular basis."
She was nearly 22, and had been doing her best to manage her Major Depressive Disorder with PTSD (she was bullied all throughout school, and dealt with the struggles of low support needs autism). She had also been dealing with severe gender dysphoria since age 17, and had just started medically/physically transitioning last August. She was seeing a regular trans friendly therapist and taking her meds as directed, and was always open with her father and I when things were getting bad. In the last month prior to her suicide, she had expressed fears about staying in the States, had some high school friends reject her identity and cut her off, suddenly lost her beloved cat, and in hindsight, I genuinely think her meds were also a significant factor in acting on her ideation. I didn't know exactly what she was taking since she was an adult and all, but now that I do, there were a few members of her biological family that had really bad suicidal ideation and mental breaks while on the same medication.
She must have had a moment of crisis while at home by herself, took all of her meds, and by the time we found her that afternoon, they had ravaged her system. The emergency staff did absolutely everything to save her, but to no avail. We were there beside her right through the end.
Her name was Tessa June. She died on June 4th, 2025.
We don't hold any harsh judgments of her for what happened; I feel like she wasn't even herself in the moment. Her father and I take solace in knowing that she felt safe and supported here at home to be her true self, but there are still so many "should have could have" thoughts that will plague our minds from now on, I'm afraid. We miss her like hell, and I don't think I'll ever be the same without her here.
- -- One of Tessa's parents*
Source: email
