A “BRIGHT and bubbly” teenager killed herself at her home while her mother was on holiday, an inquest heard.

Natasha Jane Frodsham left a note for her mother which said: “I’m sorry you may not understand but I’m better off dead.”

The girlfriend of Natasha’s brother found the 17-year-old hanged at the family home in Lenham Gardens, Breightmet, on March 27 this year.

An inquest, at Bolton Coroners Court, into her death heard she suffered low self-esteem and had confidence problems surrounding her weight and body image.

Miss Frodsham, who was studying a BTEC in health and social care at St Catherine’s Academy, was at home with her brother Lee while their mum was away.

Her family said that despite her low moods she never spoke about harming herself or wanting to take her own life.

Her mother had been texting her daughter on March 26 from her holiday and said that she seemed as always and the pair were talking about shopping.

Lee Frodsham had seen his sister on March 26 before he went out and described her as happy, the inquest was told. The family explained it was normal for Miss Frodsham to spend long periods of time in her room — and when her brother woke up on March 27, her light was on and she was playing music.

But the inquest heard her brother’s girlfriend Lorna Walker found her hanging in her bedroom at 9pm that night. Miss Walker said: “She was a bubbly girl who was outgoing when she wanted to be.”

Nicola Boyes, who was representing Greater Manchester Police, investigated the circumstances of Miss Frodsham’s death and said there was nothing of any significance on her phone.

She said: “There was something on one of her notes that said she was anxious but it was just typical teenage girl stuff.”

One of the last songs she had searched for was called Too Young, which made reference to not dying too young.

Mrs Boyes said: “That seemed a bit coincidental just prior to her death but there was nothing on her phone to say that she was going to take her own life.”

Miss Frodsham’s aunt, Janet Bailey, said: “She was very headstrong and you could not change her opinion once she had made it up.”

A report from St Catherine’s Academy described her as a bright, sociable student who appeared to enjoy school. Rachael Griffin, assistant coroner recorded a conclusion of suicide.