Coronation Street fans 'emotional' after Asha's heartbreaking admission

Coronation Street fans revealed they were left emotional by Monday's (September 6) episode, which saw Asha Alahan (played by Tanisha Gorey) reach the breaking point and finally open up about her mental health issues after a failed suicide attempt. The paramedic was rushed to the hospital after she was found unconscious on a park bench after consuming a poisonous cocktail, which she had downed with alcohol. While her father Dev (Jimmi Harkishin) insists the incident was a mistake, Asha finally opened up to her dad and revealed that the pressures of her job had been weighing heavily on her mind.

She confirmed that she tried to take her own life after also dealing with racism in the workplace. Many viewers flocked to social media to share their thoughts about the moving episode as one reflected: "Asha's storyline in #Corrie is close to home. That was me 28 years ago." A second added: "Asha opening up is a big thing. It's one of the first steps to getting the support she so needs. Hopefully, this gets people speaking up about mental health."

Another viewer penned: "As someone who has experienced patient loss & the feelings of guilt and trauma attached to that, Asha's storyline really hits hard. Tonights #corrie is emotional but so important."

"Wasn't expecting that tonight with Asha - such a heartbreaking but important storyline. And Tanisha Gorey has been phenomenal throughout," praised another fan.

A fifth added: "Nobody noticing how Asha really felt is heartbreaking." As a sixth simply remarked: "Oh Asha...heartbreaking."

Talking to her dad out of denial, Asha confessed: "It wasn't an accident. I'm so sorry." To which Dev responded: "I wish I could've seen how unhappy you were, that you could've told me."

"I wanted to, I just didn't know how," the 20-year-old added.

"But I do know that once I'd taken those pills, I knew I shouldn't have," fighting back tears, Asha continued: "I'm glad that it didn't work, I'm glad that I'm here."

Talking about the sensitive storyline, Gorey said: "I felt honoured to be trusted with a storyline of this scale and significance - the filming has, of course, been very full on, but it's been great to get my teeth stuck into it and have a storyline of my own.

"Stepping into the shoes of a trainee paramedic and exploring the highs, lows, and emotional challenges of their work has been both moving and eye-opening.

"It's a role that carries a huge responsibility, and I hope we've done justice to the reality so many face. If this story reaches even one person, sparks a conversation, or offers a moment of understanding, then it's served its purpose."

If you have been affected by this story, you can **contact the Samaritans, call 116 123, email **jo@samaritans.org or visithttps://www.samaritans.org/