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Southern University cheerleader Arlana Miller’s ‘chilling final Instagram farewell note’ before she took her own life

A SOUTHERN University cheerleader reportedly left a chilling 'farewell note' on her Instagram account, before she took her own life.

Arlana Miller, a Jaguars freshman cheerleader at the Louisiana school, recounted how she "struggled" from being alone this year, dealing with COVID, tearing her ACL and "nearly failing all of my classes."

Southern University freshman cheerleader Arlana Miller allegedly took her own life after posting a heart-wrenching message to her Instagram account on May 4
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Southern University freshman cheerleader Arlana Miller allegedly took her own life after posting a heart-wrenching message to her Instagram account on May 4Credit: Instagram
The Instagram note talks about "struggling" with being alone, COVID, an injury and "almost failing" her classes
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The Instagram note talks about "struggling" with being alone, COVID, an injury and "almost failing" her classesCredit: Instagram

Shavonne B. re-shared the post on on May 5, saying she lost her friend to "suicide." In her tweet, she quoted a line from Miller's original message, which read "Check on your strong friends."

Then went on to say "This post broke my heart. Praying for Arlana Miller's family and Southern University at this time."

Miller's Instagram post, which has since been removed, received more than 3,000 comments of concern and support.

It revealed heartbreaking details about how she had allegedly been dealing with the "urge" to take her life since her early teen years.

In it, she says in part, "I gave this life all the fight I had. To everyone who has entered my life I'm so grateful and I can only imagine how this may find you."

She also said "to everyone I love, just remember that this is not your fault."

Miller also wrote, "I know I'm about to let a lot of people down by what I'm about to do. But...truth is I've already let down so many people throughout my life and it just feels unbearable."

To her mother, she said not to blame herself, adding "I'm at rest now...I'm happy in the water where everything is still."

Miller was later found dead in the Mississippi River, after her family became concerned about her whereabouts, according to a report from .

, an historically black college, posted message on Twitter.

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"We mourn the loss of Arlana Miller, a Freshman Southern University Cheerleader. We ask for your prayers, love, and support. Our deepest sympathy to The Miller family, SU Cheer, & friends. We love you Arlana."

A message on read in part, "May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a time to raise awareness of mental or behavioral health issues and to help reduce the stigma so many experience."

For those having thoughts of suicide, there are resources available. Call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (TALK).

Southern University posted on Twitter that the community was mourning the loss of student-athlete Arlana Miller
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Southern University posted on Twitter that the community was mourning the loss of student-athlete Arlana MillerCredit: Instagram
In her Instagram note, Miller told her friends and mother not to blame themselves, adding she was at rest now in the water
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In her Instagram note, Miller told her friends and mother not to blame themselves, adding she was at rest now in the waterCredit: Instagram

If you or someone you know is affected by any of the issues raised in this story, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 800-273-TALK (8255) or text Crisis Text Line at 741741.

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