Suicide has been on the rise, and many trained clinical professionals arent sure how to treat people who are suicidal. We just cant be afraid of suicide, it is preventable most of the time. The more we educate ourselves about suicide, the less fearful we will be. As we become more comfortable talking about suicide well become less reluctant to talk to the person who is suicidal. Sometimes just being able to talk to someone is all it takes for the suicidal person to begin to believe that they do belong and they are not a burden. This is the beginning of hope.

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