Egyptians have been engrossed on social media over the past few hours with a video lasting no more than 30 seconds, in which the late "Rihab" made a final request before taking her life. The girl stated that she chose this method to end her life because she hated accidents, urging viewers to prevent her mother from weeping for her at her funeral. She also requested people to tell her siblings that they were the most precious thing she had, appealing to her friends not to leave her mother alone in her grief.
She said, "Since I'm going to die in an accident tomorrow, tell my mother not to cry at my funeral... and tell my siblings that you were the dearest thing in my life, in my presence and in my death... and inform my friends to stand at my grave and not to shout... and check on my mother every now and then and not to cry... don't break her heart; enough, her heart is broken with my absence... and the knowledge is with God."
The young woman struggled for four nights in the toxicology unit at Qasr Al-Ainy Hospital after ingesting a poisonous substance following the posting of the video, until she took her last breaths in the hospital on Thursday evening, according to local media. Her body was transferred to the morgue under the disposal of the public prosecutor, who appointed a forensic doctor to conduct a medical examination to determine the cause of death and prepare a comprehensive report on the incident.
As tributes poured in from her friends and acquaintances after her death, the details began to unravel. Local media reported that there was a case behind the suicide, as Rihab, known as "the girl from Baragil," had received news at the beginning of March that her fiancé had been killed by his ex-fiancé, leading to the imprisonment of the former and the burial of the latter. However, the situation escalated with blame, reproach, and the neighbors' glances toward Rihab, indicating that she was to blame for what happened, which plunged her into a state of depression that became her prison.
Attempts by her family to alleviate her distress failed, resulting in Rihab ingesting a "grain preservation" pill, leading to a severe drop in her blood circulation, and all attempts to save her were unsuccessful.
It is noted that Egyptian authorities are working to provide support to mental health patients through various entities and hotlines to assist those facing psychological issues or contemplating suicide, notably a hotline from the General Secretariat for Mental Health at the Ministry of Health and Population for receiving psychological inquiries and support.
