A nursing student has revealed how she went from having suicidal thoughts to training to become a mental health nurse in an inspiring post.

Chloe Sheridan was admitted into a psychiatric ward for the first time three years ago, she said in a tweet which has gone viral.

The Essex-born student said she felt lost, hopeless and consumed by the idea of ending her life at that time, reports the Daily Record.

But the tweet ended with the revelation that she was now returning to a psychiatric ward – this time as a student mental health nurse.

Chloe said she was admitted to a psychiatric ward when she had suicidal thoughts

She also shared two photos – the first showed her looking downcast and teary-eyed in a grey hoodie as she prepared to go into hospital as a psychiatric patient.

The second pic showed her beaming and looking professional in her grey nurses scrubs.

She posted: “Three years ago today I was taken into a psychiatric ward for the 1st time.

“I was lost, hopeless, consumed by the idea of ending my life.

“Today I walk into a psychiatric ward as a student mental health nurse for my first day of placement.

“Things change, they don’t stay hard forever.”

But now Chloe is ready to become a psychiatric nurse

And Chloe’s life-affirming tweet quickly racked up support and likes as her story went viral across the platform.

Her tweet has garnered up almost 20,000 retweets and over 130,000 likes since it was posted.

Thousands more replied with messages thanking Chloe for her honesty.

One wrote: “From someone who struggles daily with Mental Health issues and needs the help/support MH workers provide, a massive thank you for your decision to work with others who need that help.

“You will be an asset to all you work with and I wish you all the best.”

The post has been retweeted more than 20,000 times 

Another said: “This is amazing!! Best tweet I’ve seen for ages. So glad you managed to get through it and your first hand experience and understanding will be invaluable. Best of luck in your career – I’m sure you’ll be fantastic!!”One posted: “Literally in the same position as you. 4 years ago I was in hospital for taking an overdose and seeing no way out of my hell of a life. I’m now a student mental health nurse and I’m the happiest I’ve ever been.”

And another added: “I feel this. I was in and out of hospitals with mental health issues and struggled for a long time. This is brilliant! well done!! 4 years ago I was in sectioned in hospital and this year, 5 years later I will qualify as a mental health nurse! I can’t speak for anyone else, but using my experience and illness to do this truly gave me my spark back.”