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Jul 14, 2017 · By Nadine Murray. Editor's note: This story was originally published on July 13, 2017. If you or someone you know needs help, please contact the National Suicide Prevention hotline at...
- Nadine Murray
Jul 12, 2022 · July 12, 2022, 10:20 AM PDT. By Meghan Holohan. This story discusses suicide. If you or someone you know is at risk of suicide please call the U.S. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at...
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One night over the summer, when Dylan would have normally been enjoying football camp had the coronavirus not canceled it, Karen heard him pounding on the punching bag in their basement. When she went downstairs, Dylan, who rarely cried, had tears in his eyes. “It was very, very hard for him to even say a word,” she said. Finally, Dylan confided th...
Dylan woke up in good spirits on his final day of life, his father said. In the morning, he had gotten excused from class to go to a promising appointment with another psychiatrist — a doctor Dylan had found as he searched for different treatments for depression. Both he and his mom felt encouraged when the appointment ended around 9:45 a.m. After ...
As Dylan’s parents mourn their son, they are hoping speaking out will save other teens. They fear Dylan may have hidden how bad he was feeling so he didn’t upset them. “The message I’m trying to share with everybody is, if kids or anybody else is struggling, don’t be ashamed of it. It’s not unlike having cancer or a broken leg,” Chris said. “You wo...
Oct 30, 2019 · Nov 6, 2019, 6:58 AM PST. Teens who attempted suicide overwhelmingly regretted their decision to end their lives. | Zac Freeland/Vox. I’ll never forget the first time I cared for a teenager...
Hear What She Has to Say. If you or someone you know is in crisis, call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline 1-800-273-8255 or text CONNECT to 741741 in the U.S. Producers: Cosima Amelang ...
Talking about suicide can feel overwhelming. If you're having suicidal thoughts or you’re worried about a mate who might be suicidal, it’s important to know how to reach out and have helpful conversations. Read stories from these young people on how they dealt with thoughts of suicide and supported mates. When a friend suicides: Tim's story.
Sep 25, 2018 · Just weeks after a family ski vacation, the 17-year-old high school junior, straight-A student, class officer and robotics whiz made her bed, tidied her room and walked to a highway overpass in...
