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Sylvarose

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3. Suicide isn't about meaness or selfishness..

Reply to Mysterian (Reply #1)

Fri Jul 30, 2021, 11:02 AM

Jul 2021

I know it can be seen that way or even feel that way. I've had friends who have attempted it, some very nearly successful. When you are suicidal it's about ending pain. It's about suffering from mental illness and not being able to get past the feeling that there's no other way to stop the hurt. I'm sorry the boy, for whatever reason, didn't get the help he needed.

I say all of this respectfully.

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