Daughter of woman electrocuted at Willoughby farm shares harrowing statement on the loss of her mother

The daughter of a woman who was killed because of her partner's negligence as he drunkenly worked on the electricity supply to their caravan home has shared a harrowing statement with the Advertiser.

Deana lost her life in 2017 on Willoughby Fields Farm in London Road, Willoughby.

James Atkin denied the manslaughter of his partner Deana Simpson by gross negligence - but a trial at Warwick Crown Court saw him found guilty and he has been sentenced to six-and-a-half years in prison.

Deana's daughter Chloe has shared a statement which she read in court to illustrate the catastrophic impact the death of her 40-year-old mother has had on her life.

Chloe wrote: "I remember the 25th of August 2017 like it was yesterday, the last day of pure happiness and success.

"I had finally reached a time in my life where I could openly admit that I had found myself.

"I was a healthcare assistant back then, I had my own little home, I was 20 years old, I was healthy, happy and I had both parents beside of me supporting me with every decision I

made.

"Until 24 hours later, my life was completely torn apart. The person who made me the women I am today was tragically taken from me way too soon.

"This has massively impacted me in more ways than anyone could imagine.

"I instantly fell poorly, numb, lost and I was mentally unstable, everything I ever wanted had drifted so quickly.

"I was prescribed with antidepressants, I was also advised that I should not be left alone due to having suicidal thoughts and leaving myself scarred.

"I had no self-care and I no longer knew the person I was.

"I woke up every night for months and months crying, screaming out for my mum, having nightmares and sleepless nights. Sleep back then was nonexistent.

"I did not look after myself, I felt numb for a long time and I was going out with no limits. My mental state had gotten so bad, I had forgotten who I was and I didn’t care about what I was

doing, my mental health had drove me to be in a very serious crash being told I was very lucky to be alive.

"I was financially unstable, I had no money at all, no motivation to do anything about it, I didn’t want help either from anyone, I refused for months. The only thing I wanted was for

my mum to be back home.

"The whole foundation of my life had crumbled, I was still learning to navigate life, and I was yet to develop fully as an adult... I was facing a unique set of difficulties relating to my

emotions and financial well-being.

"A build up of huge amount of debt and arrears seem to have came from no where within a year or two, which I am still now paying, I just lost all focus of my life and the person I used

to be, and I did not care about the impact this would have on my future.

"I felt as if I was left to free-fall without a parachute while everyone around me was getting helicopter-parented well into their adult years.

"I am experiencing a loss of lifetime love, guidance and support from the women who was my everything.

"My mum, my best friend has gone, I no longer have a mother to listen to me, to care for me or to pick me up when I am low. She truly was the best person I had and I just want to make

her proud by being the best version of myself.

"I struggle to get by on special occasions, especially my birthday, out of all the days in the year it so happens to fall on Christmas Day, my mum was the only person to ever make it

special for me, so reaching a milestone of 21 without her being there or even hearing from her was devastating.

"I cannot come to terms with the fact that I will never be able to treat my lady to anything she deserves again.

"I am so grateful for every single day that I had spent with her because to have her not here with me today to watch me grow is one of the hardest things that I will forever live with.

"Every daughter wishes for their mother to be with them on the special days, when they bring their own children into the world, have a family of their own, pick out wedding dresses, celebrate successes in life, you name it, every child is always wanting their parents to be proud and to see and experience them go through nothing but happiness. She will

never be here to see me grow.

"After the loss of my mum, I have become infinitely scared and uncertain of what may happen next, I am petrified of this big wide world now and I still do not know who I want to

be.

"I find it hard to make decisions and take big steps to make changes in my life, I struggle to maintain friendships or make new friends, I have become very emotional over the slightest of things and I keep myself distant because I do not want to be hurt again.

"My mental health has a huge impact on my relationship, because I have a long lasting sadness from my past, it affects me to move on and be happy. The excessive paranoia, worry, extreme changes in moods, feeling lethargic and isolated.

"I am forever feeling sad and alone even when I am not.

"I feel like I have one last hurdle to climb over before all of this can be stored away, nothing will ever bring my darling mum back home to me but what will keep me going is knowing that she was the most strongest women I knew and I will carry on being the women she was and continue to make her proud until I meet her again."