A woman whose mother and brother both committed suicide has revealed how their deaths pushed her to the brink of taking her own life as she battled with losing her 'whole world'.

Camellia Cheshire, 22, from Southampton suffered heartbreak when her brother Jay, 17, hanged himself in July 2015 after being left distraught by rape allegations, which were then withdrawn.

A year later his mother Karin, 55, took her own life after suffering a mental breakdown in the months following his death.

Speaking to the Sunday Mirror's Geraldine McElvie, she said: 'When I saw my mum's body I sank to the floor, screaming and crying, asking why this had happened to me. It just seemed so unfair. At nights I'd lie in bed and cry because I felt so alone.

'I'd already struggled with thoughts of suicide myself after Jay died and when mum went those feelings surfaced again.'

However the thoughts of how it would affect her grandmother Ann, 79, made her resolve to stay strong for the family she had left.

Jay Cheshire, pictured with his sister Camellia, from Southampton took his own life after being left distraught when he was falsely accused of rape

Camellia revealed she is still struggling to come to terms with the fact that she could still have have her family had Jay not been falsely accused.

She says that the woman had contacted her brother before his death to explain someone had put pressure on her to make the claim.

But 'vulnerable and sensitive' Jay had already been left distraught after being questioned by the police.

Although the complaint had been withdrawn after two week, the police failed to notify Jay immediately and he was left riddled with anxiety.

The sixth form student at Bitterne Park School in the city studying English Literature, Film Studies and Geography and hoped to become a history teacher or a writer.

He had a history of having a low mood, was put on anti-depressants and was due to undergo cognitive behaviour therapy (CBT).

Karin Cheshire, 55, was unable to cope with the loss of her son and suffered a breakdown before taking her own life shortly after the anniversary of his death

Camellia recalls that her brother was never the same person again after being questioned by the police and would cry himself to sleep every night.

On the day he died, he phoned Camille three times at work and she believes he wanted to say goodbye and tell her that he loved her.

Paramedics were able to restart Jay's heart, but four days later his family made the agonising decision to turn off his life support machine.

Camellia's mother Karin Cheshire was so devastated by the death of her son Jay she kept his room the same and slept in his bed.

Ms Cheshire was found dead at home in Southampton, Hampshire. she kept her son's room as it was following his death and slept in his bed at night

In the months following his death, Ms Cheshire, suffered a mental breakdown and was later diagnosed with bipolar disorder.

Her condition deteriorated to the point where she was detained under the Mental Health Act and after her release she racked up huge financial debts.

By the time she took her own life she also faced having to move out of the family home, severing her last links to her son.

She was found dead at her home shortly after the first anniversary of her son's suicide.

Camellia is now speaking out in the hope of prompting people who are struggling to seek help, saying she never wants anyone else to feel this kind of pain.