‘Pray that I finally find rest and peace’ – Full text of Dele’s heartbreaking suicide note

A young man, Ayodele Bandele, a digital strategist, who was declared missing in Lagos State has been found dead.

The alumnus of UWC Changshu China, was last seen at Omole Phase 2 and his last location was the 3rd Mainland Bridge.

Just before he went missing, Mr. Bandele shared some posts on his IG page, detailing his struggle with depression.

In am suicide note obtained by IDOMA VOICE, the deceased said he had battled depression for seven years and needed to rest.

He urged his friends and family for pray for his soul to find rest and peace, at last.

Full text of his suicide note below.

I’ve battled with depression for 7 years, and now that battle is over. I couldn’t continue to live the way I did, and make the same bad choices over again. The noise got too loud, but now the noise can stop.

P.s. I didn’t send my mum a note because I couldn’t bear to. If you’re reading this, then you probably know how much she meant to me. The thought of her would have discouraged me. I couldn’t let it. Not for the 4th time.

Take care of her for me. Take care of Folarin for me. To my father, I pray The Father forgives him.

Like I’ve always said, “life is like a party. When you stop having fun, leave.” So it had to be today, a week after my birthday.

Please pray for my soul. Pray that I finally find rest and peace. It’s all I ever wanted. I love you dearly. Goodnight.