Across many communities in Ghana, cases of young people harming themselves or their partners after relationship breakups are becoming a worrying trend.

Some students in Sunyani say the issue reflects deeper emotional struggles among the youth, including poor coping skills, lack of guidance, and increasing pressure in modern relationships.

They believe the growing pattern calls for stronger education on emotional health, open conversations about breakups, and better support systems to help young people manage heartbreak without resorting to violence.

A young ICT teacher identified as Prince Nkrumah, popularly known as Sir Skinny, has tragically died by suicide at Assin Fosu in the Central Region. The deceased, who taught at Ansah Redeemed Basic School, is reported to have ingested a weedicide after suffering an emotional breakdown linked to a failed relationship.

A TikToker, identified as Biggest Abena has also reportedly been killed by her romantic partner at her home in Abompe New Site in the Ashanti Region. Reports indicates that the tragic incident occurred after the TikToker had a spat with her boyfriend and threatened to end the relationship.

In a Sompa FM interview with one student in Sunyani, Evelyn Akosua Boahemaa, said many young men become emotionally distressed after breakups because of the investments they make in their partners—supporting them through school and taking care of their needs.

When the relationship ends, she said, it becomes difficult for some of them to accept the loss, which leads to extreme emotional reactions.

However, she emphasized that no level of heartbreak should push anyone to harm themselves. Instead, she urged young people to focus on rebuilding their lives, learning from the experience, and moving forward positively.

Sompaonline.com/Alice Boateng

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