A 51-YEAR-old woman who killed herself after the ’sudden realisation’ that she was too old to have children, wrote detailed suicide notes which even stated when her beloved dog had last been fed, an inquest heard this week.

Joanne Moller, of Lydney, sent a card to her sister on January 27 telling her she was off to Rodmore Woods.

Joanne was found the following day kneeling in a foetal position with a number of tablets and a note nearby by the Severn Area Rescue Association.

In the notes Joanne confirmed she intended to take her own life, the Gloucester inquest was told.

Two further notes were found with detailed instructions for her family as to what she wanted, including a note giving the last time her dog was fed.

The court heard that she had been suffering moderate depression, chronic fatigue and Fibromyalgia. She had been on the mental health ’radar’ since 2007.

A GP report said she was entering the menopause and was facing up to fact she could not have children.

Senior Gloucestershire Coroner Katie Skerrett said "It is clear from the medical report she was suffering significantly with her mental and physical health.

"There seemed to be a particularly low point in January where she was feeling isolated and the sudden realisation she couldn’t have children.”

Recording a conclusion of suicide, Mrs Skerrett said "I am satisfied she intended to take her life. She took time to write detailed notes even including when her dog was last fed. She took herself where she knew she wouldn’t be found."