Daughter who lost her father advises people to check on their 'happy friends and family members'

Trigger Warning: This article contains themes of suicide that may be distressing to readers.

The people we lose to suicide might appear cheerful on the outside, making it difficult for the loved ones to figure out if there is anything bothering them. Scott Renda, a man from Ohio, was known as the life of the party and a kindhearted family man until his family lost him to suicide. His daughter, Juliana–who goes by @juliana_renda on TikTok–shared a heartfelt video with the community, compiling some of the fond memories she had made with her dad in the past.

In the first footage, Scott can be seen breaking some joyful moves on the living room floor. "Aren't you mad at your dad for taking his own life?" the text overlay on the clip reads. The footage cuts to him with a colorful little lovebird climbing his shoulder as he happily interacts with the bird. "We ain't angry at you, love. You are the greatest thing we have lost," another series of text overlays read on the screen as Scott matches steps with family and friends.

The next few footage and still images show the community paying respect to Renda's dad by releasing a bunch of balloons. The dad's picture with his daughters, son and wife appears next. "Check on your happy friends and family. They might be the ones struggling the most," the grieving daughter wrote in the caption of her video. Julianna's video garnered over seven million views and countless heartfelt comments where people on the internet shared their personal stories of losing their loved ones.

@hannahmeleaa shared, "It hurts so bad. I'm still here for my kids, but it hurts. I'm so sorry he left. Trust me, when I say he didn't have a choice." @redleader88 wrote, "As a dad and husband who has attempted twice, my condolences to you and he looks like a fun dad and a great man. I am that fun dad." @ka7te_patotoie quipped, "I'm so sorry for your loss. My dad took his life a few weeks ago. I'm trying to recover and I'm going to his funeral in a few weeks. Go check up on your friends. It might be your last chance." @queen_sudsy commented, "My father took his life in August and coming up on a year since he's passed. It took a while for me to understand why he left, but in the end, I forgave him and know that I'll see him again in the afterlife."

Some people who personally knew Scott shared their fond memories of him in a tribute shared by Rutherford Funeral Homes and Crematories. "Scott had a dynamic personality, a tender heart and an amazing sense of humor. He never met a stranger and could make you laugh with him and at him! His happy-go-lucky nature was infectious and he was the kind of person that you just wanted to be around. He could light up a room. Family was so important to Scott and he loved to research his family tree and connect all of its branches. He was an adoring father, loving husband and loyal friend," the obituary section read. 

Someone named Crystal wrote on the tribute section of the page that Scott was the first manager to ever give her a chance at the job. "He saw something in me and trusted to give me the position. I grew as a professional moving from customer service to logistics coordinator to senior logistics coordinator in six years. I learned so much about business and that role led to many other opportunities in my career. Had he never given me that shot, who knows if I'd still be making burgers? I'm so sad to hear he's passed and am wrapping his family in prayers of comfort," Crystal's message read.

You can follow Juliana (@juliana_renda) on TikTok for more videos on lifestyle.

If you are having thoughts about taking your life or know of anyone who is, please contact The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-SUICIDE (784-2433)