Bronagh Waugh 'in awe' of Joe Tracini's 'courage and strength'

ronagh Waugh is "in awe" of Joe Tracini\'s "courage and strength", as he battles experiencing suicidal thoughts on a regular basis.

The former \'Hollyoaks\' actress is "grateful" her co-star is still here after he previously tried to take his own life, and she praised him for helping others by regularly speaking out about his demons.

Bronagh - who played Cheryl Brady in the Channel 4 soap - wrote on Twitter: "Love you & am thankful you\'re still here every single day. SO many brilliant things still to come for you Angelface and I\'m so b***** grateful and in awe of the courage & strength you have to battle through the difficult days. With sharing your experiences and truth, you\'ve immeasurably helped so many others. You\'re incredible. And I love you to pieces. Xxxxxx (sic)"

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The star\'s message came in response to Joe - who portrayed Oaks\' Dennis Savage - sharing a video on World Suicide Prevention Day today (10.09.20), in which he encouraged people to talk to others if they are thinking about taking their own life.

He wrote: "Everyday is #WorldSuicidePreventionDay.

Please don\'t kill yourself.

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Here\'s something I learnt the last time I tried xx (sic)"

Joe went on to explain that he tried to take his own life eight years ago by climbing onto the wrong side of a bridge, during a time when he was addicted to drugs.

The only thing that got him off the bridge was "getting drugs", but that was the final time he ever took them.

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He said: "I got off the bridge by getting drugs. It was the only way to get me to do anything.

"And I felt like a failure, because I couldn\'t even kill myself. Can\'t even get that right.

"But what I know now, eight years later, is that was the last time I ever took drugs.

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"And if I\'d have jumped I never would\'ve found that out."