Ari Behn texted his girlfriend a few days before he took his own life. The message was full of hope and faith in the future

Now Ebba Rysst Heilmann wants to help other survivors after suicide.

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Ebba Rysst Heilmann (35) talks about Ari’s fear of disappointing. Fear of failure and fear of failure.

Ebba Rysst Heilmann had a bad feeling. She could hear the family chattering and laughing in the living room where the table was set for the first Christmas Day dinner. But Ebba only thought of her boyfriend. She had tried to reach him on the phone, but Ari did not answer.

She felt the unrest spread through her body. She took a beer and a dram on the crash and waited. It took 45 minutes, it took an hour. Then the phone rang.

It was Olav Bjørshol, Ari’s father.

Ebba heard her own scream as he gave her the message.

Ari Behn’s death was a tragedy the whole of Norway was concerned about.

One of those closest to him in the months and days before it happened was cohabitant Ebba Rysst Heilmann. Although they talked openly about everything, she was not prepared for what was going to happen.

Ari spoke, and I listened to him. But I never got the impression that he actually did.