Emmerdale spoilers follow.
The following article contains discussion of self-harm and sexual misconduct.
In tonight's Emmerdale, the soap revisited a past storyline as Aaron Dingle struggled to cope with Anthony Fox's death and considered hurting himself out of guilt.
The soap recently aired dramatic scenes that saw Anthony die after being beat up by Aaron. Knowing Anthony had repeatedly sexually abused his daughter Ruby when she was a teenager, Aaron intended to make him confess and report him to the police.
However, things got out of hand when Anthony highlighted Aaron's own history of abuse, with the mechanic unable to control his anger.
In the aftermath, Aaron has been having a hard time keeping quiet about the murder, even after his boyfriend John Sugden disposed of the body and made it look like Anthony had skipped town.
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In the new episode, Aaron resorted to day drinking and offered to buy Ruby a beer to check in on her. Ruby accepted the drink, but said she didn't need his help and was determined not to waste any more time thinking about her father.
John interrupted the two right as he sensed Aaron could spill their secret.
"I'm not letting you do this," John later told him, insisting it would be "game over" for both of them if he came clean.
"I've robbed [Ruby] of any justice she might've hoped for," Aaron insisted, but John tried to make him see that telling the truth would land them both in prison.
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Later on, John covered up for Aaron with Ruby, telling her his partner was going through some "personal stuff".
Ruby seemed unfazed and reassured John no apology was needed and that Aaron was lucky to have him.
Meanwhile, at home, a guilt-ridden Aaron grabbed a knife with the intention of self-harming.
Thankfully, he tossed the knife aside through tears before hurting himself, but the storyline revisits Aaron's history of self-harm we've sadly seen before.
Emmerdale airs on weeknights at 7.30pm on ITV1, and streams on ITVX.
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If you've been affected by the issues raised in this story, organisations who can offer support include the NHS, Samaritans on 116 123 or Mind on 0300 123 3393. Readers in the US are encouraged to visit mentalhealth.gov.
You can access more information from Rape Crisis England and Wales, which works towards the elimination of all forms of sexual violence and sexual misconduct, on its website or by calling the National Rape Crisis Helpline on 0808 802 9999. Rape Crisis Scotland's helpline number is 08088 01 03 02.
Readers in the US can contact RAINN, or the National Sexual Assault Hotline on 800-656-4673.
