My young friend values helping her friends. She walked with another student to the school nurse’s office because he told her, “I am thinking about killing myself!” I thanked her for this action: He got help and stopped considering ending his life. Thinking of suicide is the loss of hope- is despair and anguish. Talking openly about feeling hopeless and harming yourself is a practice I always use in any situation. I ask if someone feels like harming themselves. People have thanked me, because it is something we all hate to bring up, perhaps feeling that we are being pushy. I wish you the best possible mental health today and always! Remember, when we feel unloved, that may be depression screaming at us, not the lack of others’ love!
Caring and happiness to all!

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